headland

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word headland. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word headland, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say headland in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word headland you have here. The definition of the word headland will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofheadland, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛdlənd/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

headland (plural headlands)

A headland (sense 1).
  2. Coastal land that juts into the sea.
    Synonyms: cape, peninsula, promontory
  4. The unplowed boundary of a field.
    Synonym: (obsolete except Britain, dialectal) furlong
    Coordinate terms: furlong, land

Translations

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.
Translations to be checked

See also

Anagrams

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia