coastlands
Land meeting ocean
Coastlands are the areas of land along a coast—the strips of territory where land meets sea.
The word typically appears in geographic or poetic contexts, often suggesting a region's maritime character: the rugged coastlands of Norway, fishing villages dotted the coastlands.
Usually plural.
Land almost encircled by water
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
- headlandCoastal land jutting seaward
promontory · cliff · beach · dunes · inlet · bay · gulf · delta
Tidal shrub with exposed roots
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- saltmarshCoastal wetland with brackish water
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- tidal flatsCoastline exposed at low water
seagrass · kelp forest · coral reef · rockpools · dune grass · mudflats · brackish · migratory birds
Small coastal catching settlement
- portDocking place for ships
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- seaside townCommunity along the shore
- wharfShip docking structure
pier · boardwalk · promenade · lighthouse · seawall · resort · marina · jetty
Boundary or sharpness
- marginEdge of a page
- peripheryBoundary or outer region
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- borderlandTerritory at a boundary
interface · transition zone · buffer · liminal · meeting point · tideline · waterfront · water's edge
peninsula
Land almost encircled by water
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
headland · promontory · cliff · beach · dunes · inlet · bay · gulf · delta · fjord
mangrove
Tidal shrub with exposed roots
tidal flats · seagrass · kelp forest · coral reef · rockpools · dune grass · mudflats · brackish · migratory birds · shorebirds
fishing village
Small coastal catching settlement
- portDocking place for ships
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- seaside townCommunity along the shore
wharf · pier · boardwalk · promenade · lighthouse · seawall · resort · marina · jetty · quay
edge
Boundary or sharpness
borderland · interface · transition zone · buffer · liminal · meeting point · tideline · waterfront · water's edge · seaboard
coastlandsinterior
Inside area or region
hinterland · heartland · backcountry · outback · bush
coastlandshighlands
Elevated, hilly land areas
uplands · mountains · tablelands · plateaus · hill country