peninsula
/pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: peninsulas · peninsulae
Meaning · English
A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.
Noun
Examples
Man cancelling Lisa's inauguration as president: I sentence you to a lifetime of horror on Monster Island. Don't worry, it's just a name.
[Lisa and others are chased by fire-breathing monsters]
Lisa: He said it was just a name!
Man being chased by monsters: What he meant is that Monster Island is a
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 “peninsula” mean?
A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.
Is “peninsula” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.