Definition of HEADLAND

Examples of headland in a Sentence

the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast navigation is notoriously difficult at the southernmost tip of South America, where ships must round the headland of Cape Horn

Recent Examples on the Web

My room overlooked a small blue bay and, beyond that, the headlands near San Miguel. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "Room With a View: The Best Hotel Views Around the World," 15 Oct. 2018 In the interior of the headlands, the Bobcat Trail through Gerbode Valley is also excellent. — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, "Northern California hot spots for spring wildflowers," 12 Apr. 2018 No seastacks, mountains, hills or headlands stand out quite like The Thumb. — OregonLive.com, "The Thumb is stunning coastal hike in Lincoln City," 28 Jan. 2018 The castle, which is half on the Cornish mainland and half on a jagged headland that juts into the sea, is described by English Heritage as one of the most spectacular historic sites in Britain. — James Rogers, Fox News, "'King Arthur' castle discovery: Mysterious inscription intrigues experts," 18 June 2018 West Marin is a short drive across the Golden Gate Bridge, but the headlands separating it from the rest of the county have insulated the area from so many of the trappings of Bay Area life. — San Francisco Chronicle, "One Day, One Place: Bolinas and Stinson Beach," 17 May 2018 Twenty-six hiking trails lace the park, with occasional sightings of moose and black bear (even whales, from the headlands). — BostonGlobe.com, "Four reasons to relocate to Cape Breton — if only for a few days (five, if you play golf)," 23 May 2018 Elsa Dorfman offers a portrait of herself in her Cambridge home, perched on a massive sofa that looks as indestructible as a Maine headland. — Robert Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, "Looking at architecture from the inside out," 10 May 2018 Coastal winds will be from the south at 30-45 mph (sustained) with gusts to 75 mph on the beaches and headlands. — OregonLive.com, "Portland Friday weather: Calm before the (wind) storm," 6 Apr. 2018

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