Plural of promontory
regular plural
The plural of promontory is promontories.
Forms of promontory
| Singular | promontory /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | promontories |
| Countable | countable |
Promontories in a sentence
- South of Hang-chou Wan (Bay) below Shanghai, the China coastline changes from a smooth, flat topography to one of irregular, rocky promontories and numerous islands.1970, Ken Fitzgerald, The Space Age Photographic Atlas, Crown Publishers, page 196
- Here is alpine country at its best, complete with lakes and tarns set amid truly rugged promontories.2013, Gordon Sullivan, Cathie Sullivan, Photographing Montana: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them, Woodstock, Vt.: The…. From the entry tarn
- The counterpart to hydronymy is oronymy, that is, the names of all "uplift" features, such as mountains, hills, capes, promontories, and rocks.1975, George Rippey Stewart, Names on the globe, page 13. From the entry oronymy
Meaning of promontory
- noun A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.
- noun A projection on the sacrum.
- noun A rounded elevation in the tympanum of the ear.
Questions about the plural of promontory
- What is the plural of promontory?
- The plural of promontory is promontories.
- Is promontory countable?
- Promontory is a countable noun.
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