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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 insular
verb
- to cause to become an island
- to intersperse with islands
- to place on an island; insulate; isolate
island
/ ī′əԻ /
- A land mass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water.
Derived Forms
- ˈԻ-ˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- lԻ· lԻ· adjective
- lԻ· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of island1
Example Sentences
One thing he'd still like to tick off his bucket list is visiting the remote island of Tuvalu in the South Pacific Ocean, which sounds like a pitch for a new TV show in itself.
He was used to producing Genesis and other civilized, well-behaved, respectful musicians not to be stuck on an island with three a— going at it.
And, sometimes, teams will surrender and switch, putting players like Gobert on an island against one of the NBA’s best one-on-one players.
Despite Trump's pledge to send 30,000 migrants to the base, a US defence official indicated that the deployment to the island was to support a population of 2,500 detainees.
Trump's mother was born and brought up on the Hebridean island of Lewis.
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