headland

UK
/ˈhɛd.lənd/
US
/ˈhɛd.lænd/

Translations

headlandnoun
headlands
pl
UK
/ˈhɛd.lənd/
US
/ˈhɛd.lænd/
The lighthouse was built on the headland to guide ships.
Маяк был построен на мысе, чтобы направлять корабли.
Additional translations
headlandadjective
UK
/ˈhɛd.lənd/
US
/ˈhɛd.lənd/
Attributive use: relating to or situated on a headland

Definitions

headlandnoun
A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea.
The lighthouse was built on the headland to guide ships safely to shore.
(Agriculture, chiefly British) The strip of unploughed land at the end of a field where farm machinery turns.
The tractor slowed as it reached the headland before turning for the next furrow.
headlandadjective
Situated on, occurring on, or relating to a headland.
They followed the headland path along the cliffs.