noun
promontory
Promontory (noun) means a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.
noun
1
A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.
2
A projecting part of the body.
3
A projection on the sacrum.
4
A rounded elevation in the tympanum of the ear.
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin prōmontōrium, from prōmineō, from prō- + *mineō (“to project or jut”, from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to stand out”)) + -tōrium (“place”).
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What is the meaning of promontory?
"promontory" (noun) means a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.
What are the different meanings of promontory?
"promontory" has 3 main meanings: 1. A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff; 2. A projecting part of the body; 3. A projection on the sacrum.