peninsula

noun

pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə How to pronounce peninsula (audio)
Definition of peninsulanext
as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms

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Recent Examples of peninsula At the northern tip of the peninsula, Washington Island is worth the ferry ride for its fragrant lavender fields and one-of-a-kind Schoolhouse Beach, where smooth limestone rocks replace sand along the shoreline. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026 Miami is a hotbed for avant-garde fashion, design, and art, which is why people flock to the tip of the Florida peninsula every year to navigate the crowds at events like Art Basel and Design Miami. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 Kyiv’s forces have especially targeted supplies to Crimea, triggering the worst fuel crisis on the Black Sea peninsula since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 and delivering a blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the war. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 In 2023, the Ukrainian government sanctioned him for allegedly continuing to engage with Russia, paying taxes to Moscow and facilitating business transactions through his liquor business in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula which Russia annexed in 2014. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peninsula
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peninsula
  1. cape
  2. point
  3. headland
Noun
  • Pamela also wore Oscar de la Renta — a custom mustard brocade dress with a small cape — and Dylan sported a custom groom’s look by Genuardi.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • No category of paraphernalia was more popular than Lionel Messi gear-- from jerseys, to jumbo foam Messi heads to at least one cape depicting the Argentinian player as a saint.
    — Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of cape
Noun
  • The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • Plowden had three consecutive 20-point games against the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic in late March.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • If time allows for a mini roadtrip, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head out to Point Reyes National Seashore, a treasure trove of rocky headlands, beaches, and waterfall hikes.
    — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
  • Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of headland

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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peninsula. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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