promontory
/ˈprɑmənˌtɔri/
noun
- A high point of land or rock that sticks out into a body of water, such as a sea or lake.
- Ancient settlers often built their villages on a promontory for protection against invaders.
- The lighthouse was built on a rocky promontory to warn ships of the dangerous shore.
- From the promontory, we could see the entire coastline and the waves crashing below.