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Definition of headland

headland

/ˈhɛdˌlænd/
head · land
Plural:headlands
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• noun

1

A narrow piece of land, often high and rocky, that projects from a coastline into a sea, ocean, or large lake.

Example

"The historic lighthouse stands atop a windswept headland overlooking the turbulent Atlantic waters."

2

A strip of unplowed or differently planted land left at the ends or borders of a cultivated field to allow farm machinery room to turn around.

Example

"The farmer left a wide grassy headland along the edge of the cornfield so the combine harvester could maneuver easily."

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• Nearby Words

headiness
heading
headlamp
headland
headless
headlight
headlike

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'heafodland', originally denoting a strip of unplowed land left at the end of a field for turning the plow, and later extended to a high coastal promontory.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Headland. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/headland
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