Definition of HEADLAND

headland

Plural: headlands

Noun

  • A narrow piece of land that projects from the coastline into the sea.
  • a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
  • Coastal land that juts into the sea.
  • The unplowed boundary of a field.

Examples

  • His opponent’s powerful play jutted out like a HEADLAND, making it difficult to score around.

Origin / 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”).

Scrabble Score: 13

headland: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
headland: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
headland: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

headland: valid Words With Friends Word