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Definition of promontory

promontory

/ˈprɑːmənˌtɔːri/
prom · on · to · ry
Plural:promontories
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Adjective:promontorial
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promontory Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A high point of land or rock projecting outward into a body of water or overlooking a lowland area; a headland or cliff.

Example

"The ancient lighthouse stood at the edge of the rocky promontory, guiding ships safely past the treacherous coast."

2

A rounded projection or eminence on an anatomical structure, especially on the sacrum or within the middle ear.

Example

"During the otoscopic examination, the specialist carefully inspected the tympanic promontory of the middle ear."

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• Nearby Words

promising
promisingly
promo
promontory
promotable
promote
promoter

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Medieval Latin promontorium, an alteration (influenced by mons, meaning 'mountain') of Classical Latin promunturium ('headland' or 'mountain ridge'), derived from prominere ('to jut out').

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