Foreland (Noun)
Meaning 1
A natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
Land forming the forward margin of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The foreland of the mountain range was characterized by a series of rolling hills and valleys.
- The foreland of the ice sheet was marked by a series of moraines and glacial lakes.
- The foreland of the continental shelf was a narrow strip of coastal plain that was prone to erosion.
- The foreland of the volcanic arc was a region of intense seismic activity and volcanic eruptions.
- The foreland of the fold mountain range was a zone of deformation where the rocks had been pushed upwards and folded.