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 foreland foreland /ˈfɔːrlənd/

noun

  1. Land forming the forward margin of something  ( foreland )
    land forming the forward margin of something
     The castle sat atop a foreland, overlooking the vast expanses of the surrounding lands.
    The castle sat atop a foreland, overlooking the vast expanses of the surrounding lands.
  2. A natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  ( foreland , head , promontory , headland )
    a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
      The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.
    The solitary headland jutted out into the turbulent sea, offering a dramatic backdrop to the coastal scenery.