half-island
Land partly surrounded
A half-island is a peninsula—land connected to a larger landmass on one side and surrounded by water on the others.
The term is uncommon in English, appearing mainly as a literal translation from languages where it's standard (German *Halbinsel*, Dutch *schiereiland*).
Peninsula is the usual English word.
Narrow strip connecting landmasses
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
- headlandCoastal land jutting seaward
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
tombolo · neck · point · tongue · projection · extension · outcrop · ridge
isthmus
Narrow strip connecting landmasses
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
- headlandCoastal land jutting seaward
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
spit · tombolo · neck · point · tongue · projection · extension · outcrop · ridge · barrier
harbor
Safe anchorage for ships
bay · inlet · cove · gulf · lagoon · fjord · sound · bight · strait · channel
landmass
Continuous area of ground
- terrainLand's physical features
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- cartographyCreating geographic representations
contour · elevation · coastland · watershed · tidal · brackish · maritime · nautical · seafaring · explored