Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides but connected to a mainland on the fourth side: A peninsula is a significant landform that juts out into a body of water, such as a sea or ocean, while remaining attached to a larger landmass.

Usage

• The word "peninsula" is used to describe a specific geographical feature. It is a countable noun.
• It is typically preceded by an article ("a" or "the") or a possessive adjective.
• It can be modified by adjectives describing its size, location, or characteristics (e.g., "rocky," "large," "sun-drenched").

Examples

• Noun:
  • Florida is a long, narrow peninsula in the southeastern United States.
  • The Iberian Peninsula contains the countries of Spain and Portugal.
  • They built their house on a small peninsula that extended into the lake.

Advanced Usage

• "peninsular" (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of a peninsula.
  • The peninsular climate is often more moderate than the interior.
• Used in proper names: Many regions are officially named as peninsulas.
  • We are traveling to the Korean Peninsula this summer.

Variants and Related Words

• Peninsular (adj.): Of, relating to, or resembling a peninsula.
• Isthmus (n.): A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, often with water on either side. (This is a related but distinct geographical feature; an isthmus connects, while a peninsula projects.)

Synonyms

• Cape: A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. (A cape is often smaller or more pointed than a peninsula.)
• Headland: A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea.
• Promontory: A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.

Idioms

• There are no common idioms that use the word "peninsula" as the core component. The word is used literally in geographical contexts.

Phrasal Verbs

• There are no phrasal verbs associated with the word "peninsula."

Noun

1. a large mass of land projecting into a body of water