In geology terms, a spit is "a deposition landform found off coasts", which often looks like narrow land strip.

The longest spit in the world is the Arabat Spit, which is located in the Sea of Azovabout and is about 112 kilometre long.

The Dungeness Spit on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington is the largest spit in the USA, which stretches as long as 8.9 kilometers.