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- Dictionaryis·land/ˈīlənd/
noun
- 1. a piece of land surrounded by water: "the island of Crete"
- 2. a thing resembling an island, especially in being isolated, detached, or surrounded in some way: "he is an island of inspiration in a sea of sadness"
verb
- 1. make into or like an island; place or enclose on or as on an island; isolate: literary "islanded among the new stores, these houses were valuable property"
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An island or isle is a piece of subcontinental land completely surrounded by water. There are continental islands, which were formed by being split from a continent by plate tectonics, and oceanic islands, which have never been part of a continent.
noun. is· land ˈī-lənd. often attributive. Synonyms of island. 1. : a tract of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent. 2. : something resembling an island especially in its isolated or surrounded position: such as. a. : a usually raised area within a thoroughfare, parking lot, or driveway used especially to separate or direct traffic
ISLAND definition: 1. a piece of land completely surrounded by water: 2. a particular place that is peaceful, calm…. Learn more.
2 days ago · Island, any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Islands may occur in oceans, seas, lakes, or rivers. A group of islands is called an archipelago.
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.
May 22, 2024 · noun. 1. a mass of land that is surrounded by water and is smaller than a continent. 2. See traffic island. 3. anatomy. a part, structure, or group of cells distinct in constitution from its immediate surroundings. Related adjective: insular. verb (transitive) rare.
noun. /ˈaɪlənd/ (abbreviation I, I., Is.) a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water. a small/tiny island. a remote island off the coast of Scotland. the islands in the Baltic Sea. the Virgin Islands. island of… the resort island of Bali. on an island We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. an island nation/state.
ISLAND definition: 1. an area of land that has water around it: 2. someone who lives on an island. Learn more.
island. ( ˈaɪlənd) n. 1. (Physical Geography) a mass of land that is surrounded by water and is smaller than a continent.
: an area or object that is separated from other things: such as. a : a raised area within a road, parking lot, or driveway that is used to separate or direct traffic. — called also traffic island.
