foreland

noun

ˈfȯr-lənd How to pronounce foreland (audio)
Definition of forelandnext
as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water from the plane I could see a foreland shaped like a large toe

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Recent Examples of foreland The word foreland means a body of land in front of another feature, such as a valley in front of mountains. — oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
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  1. peninsula
  2. cape
Noun
  • In addition, the granite counter ends in a peninsula that separates the kitchen from the informal eating area and seats four people comfortably.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Now a state park, the first fort on this peninsula was established in the 1630s.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of peninsula
Noun
  • After his 47-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter, Chase celebrated with Higgins in bullfighting style, with Higgins mimicking a bull by putting his hands on his head and Chase playing the matador with an imaginary cape.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Simon Winchester was there for The Guardian newspaper, wearing a Sherlock Holmes-style hat and a tweed cape.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cape

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“Foreland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreland. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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