peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə 
-shə-lə
-shə-lə
: a portion of land nearly surrounded by water and connected with a larger body by an isthmus
also
: a piece of land jutting out into the water whether with or without a well-defined isthmus
the Italian peninsula
Examples of peninsula in a Sentence
They built their house on a narrow peninsula.
the peninsula is constantly buffeted by storms
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Heavy rainfall was expected to continue across a massive swath of the Florida peninsula through early Saturday.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
The wetness would spread over much of Florida’s peninsula for the Fourth of July holiday Friday.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
On its peninsula in Lake Erie, Cedar Point boasts a larger selection of roller coasters and thrill rides, while Kings Island offers more family rides.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Large swells generated by Flossie will cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico, and the Baja California peninsula during the next few days.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2025
The wetness would spread over much of Florida’s peninsula for the Fourth of July holiday Friday.
—Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
On its peninsula in Lake Erie, Cedar Point boasts a larger selection of roller coasters and thrill rides, while Kings Island offers more family rides.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Large swells generated by Flossie will cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico, and the Baja California peninsula during the next few days.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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“Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peninsula. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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peninsula
noun
pen·in·su·la
pə-ˈnin(t)-s(ə-)lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
-ˈnin-chə-lə
: a piece of land nearly surrounded by water or sticking out into the water
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