headland

CEFRC2

/ˈhɛdlənd/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    High land that projects into the sea.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The unplowed boundary of a field.

Examples

  • A white lighthouse stands on the rocky headland.

  • The headland offered a great view.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Coastal land that juts into the sea.

More examples

In context

  • We walked along the rocky headland.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English hedelond, hedelonde, from Old English hēafodland, hafudland (“boundary, headland”), equivalent to head + land. Eclipsed non-native Middle English chevicir (“headland”), borrowed from Old French chevecier (“head piece”).