Synonyms for promontory
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : prom-uh n-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɒm ənˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i |
Définition of promontory
Origin :- 1540s, from Middle French promontoire (15c.) and directly from Medieval Latin promontorium, altered (by influence of Latin mons "mount, hill") from Latin promunturium "mountain ridge, headland," probably related to prominere "jut out" (see prominent).
- noun headland
- The castle bars the access to the promontory, upon which stands the cathedral.
- Extract from : « England, Picturesque and Descriptive » by Joel Cook
- The ground plan of the house followed the outline of the promontory on which it stood.
- Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
- Took boat on the lake, from the promontory of Dindog before mentioned.
- Extract from : « A Tour in Ireland » by Arthur Young
- When we anchored off the promontory we were surprised to receive no signs of welcome.
- Extract from : « A Labrador Doctor » by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
- The name given to the first promontory to appear is significant.
- Extract from : « The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria » by Morris Jastrow
- The storm was from the west, and the promontory pointed to the north.
- Extract from : « The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns » by Roger Thompson Finlay
- This rock is a promontory on the island of Leucas, upon which was a temple to Apollo.
- Extract from : « Woman's Work in Music » by Arthur Elson
- Another was on the west of the promontory of Paria, and named Cape Lapa.
- Extract from : « Celebrated Travels and Travellers » by Jules Verne
- That post on the promontory styled the Eguillette by the natives must be taken.
- Extract from : « The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte » by William Milligan Sloane
- The grove through which the troop was passing ended just by the edge of the promontory.
- Extract from : « The Forest Exiles » by Mayne Reid
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