Meaning of the word promontory in English

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promontory

US /ˈprɑː.mən.tɔːr/
UK /ˈprɒm.ən.tri/
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Noun

a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland

Example:
The lighthouse stood on a rocky promontory, guiding ships safely to shore.
From the promontory, we had a panoramic view of the entire coastline.