Definitions

1. adjective

Having or forming a cusp, especially a cusp in the shape of a crescent or a curved shape at the edge of a shore or a wave.

“The cuspate shape of the beach provided a unique habitat for the local wildlife.”

2. noun

A cuspate shape or a crescent-shaped projection, especially of land or a shoreline.

“The cuspate of the delta formed a natural barrier against the incoming tide.”

3. verb

To form or have a cuspate shape.

“The river cuspated the shoreline, creating a new landscape.”