ness
/nɛs/
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Also seen as: nesses
Meaning · English
A promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)
Noun
Examples
Velvraz Sebarm stands upon the lake, among orange-trees and pomegranates and almonds and peaches of the south, a mile north-west over the water from Zayana town, and two miles by land: an old castle built of honey-coloured marble at the tip of a long sickle-shaped ness that sweeps round southwards,
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ness” mean?
A promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)
Is “ness” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.