promontory promontory /ˈprɑmənˌtɔri/

noun

1. 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.