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.