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island
[ahy-luhnd]
noun
a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or having little or no direct communication with others.
a raised platform with a counter or other work surface on top situated in the middle area of a room, especially a kitchen, so as to permit access from all sides.
a low concrete platform for gasoline pumps at an automotive service station.
a clump of woodland in a prairie.
an isolated hill.
Anatomy.an isolated portion of tissue differing in structure from the surrounding tissue.
Railroads.a platform or building between sets of tracks.
verb (used with object)
to make into an island.
to dot with islands.
to place on an island; isolate.
island
/ ˈɪəԻ /
noun
a mass of land that is surrounded by water and is smaller than a continent
See traffic island
anatomy a part, structure, or group of cells distinct in constitution from its immediate surroundings
verb
to cause to become an island
to intersperse with islands
to place on an island; insulate; isolate
island
A land mass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water.
Other Word Forms
- islandish adjective
- islandlike adjective
- islandless adjective
- ˈԻ-ˌ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of island1
Example Sentences
He's only ever known life on an island connected to the quarantined British mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway.
The Raja Ampat archipelago - a group of small islands in Indonesia's Southwest Papua Province - has been dubbed the "Amazon of the Seas".
The island's government-owned electricity company is raising its prices from the start of July, with some customers now paying more than they would in the UK.
"We should make Ireland the island of a hundred thousand welcomes again," she said.
Unlike electricity companies in the UK, GEL is responsible for all aspects of electricity on the island, including generating or importing it, distributing it and billing customers.
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