headland
noun
-ˌland\
Definition of headland
1 : unplowed land at the ends of furrows or near a fence
2 : a point of usually high land jutting out into a body of water : promontory
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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 The National Weather Service has already issued a high wind watch for coast gusts to 70 mph on the beaches and headlands, 60 mph in coast communities. — OregonLive.com, "Portland metro Thursday weather: Rain, more rain and then some rain - high near 58," 5 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'headland.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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headland
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English Language Learners Definition of headland
: a narrow area of land that sticks out into the sea
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headland
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Kids Definition of headland
: a point of high land sticking out into the sea
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