Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific geographic location: Cape Flattery is the name of a cape, a point of land extending into a body of water, located in the northwestern part of the state of Washington, USA. It is the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Cape Flattery is known for its dramatic cliffs and views of the Pacific Ocean.
  • The lighthouse at Cape Flattery guides ships through the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Advanced Usage

• Used to denote a specific, singular geographic feature: The term "Cape Flattery" is used exclusively as the proper name for this specific location. It is not used in a general or metaphorical sense.

Variants and Related Words

• Cape (noun): A headland or promontory extending into a body of water.
  • The ship sailed around the cape.
• Flattery (noun): Excessive and insincere praise. (Note: This is a separate, common noun and is not related to the geographic name's meaning, though it is part of the proper name's spelling).

Synonyms

• Headland: A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea.
• Promontory: A point of high land that juts out into a large body of water.

Notes on Meaning

• This is a fixed proper noun referring to one specific place. It does not have multiple meanings. The common nouns "cape" and "flattery" have their own independent definitions, but when combined as "Cape Flattery," they form a single, unique name for a location.

Noun

1. a cape of northwestern Washington