Island
Word | ISLAND |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | is land |
Pronunciations | /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Island"
What do we mean by island?
A landmass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water. noun
Something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or surrounded, as. noun
An unattached kitchen counter providing easy access from all sides. noun
A raised curbed area, often used to delineate rows of parking spaces or lanes of traffic. noun
The superstructure of a ship, especially an aircraft carrier. noun
A cluster of cells differing in structure or function from the cells constituting the surrounding tissue. noun
To make into or as if into an island; insulate. transitive verb
To cause to become or appear like an island; insulate.
To dot as with islands.
A tract of land surrounded by water, whether of the sea, a river, or a lake: in contradistinction to mainland or continent. noun
Something resembling an island: as, an island of floating ice. noun
A hill rising out of low ground or swampy land, a small clump of woodland in a prairie, or the like. noun
A meringue of white of egg and sugar floating in divisions upon soft custard. noun
See Iceland, Iceland dog.
In anatomy, any circumscribed portion of tissue or aggregation of cells differing in structure from the surrounding parts. noun
Isolated; separate.
To cause to become or to resemble an island; to make an island or islands of; to isle. transitive verb
To furnish with an island or with islands. transitive verb
A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. Continent. noun
Anything regarded as resembling an island. noun
A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.
A traffic island.
An unincorporated area wholly surrounded by one or more incorporated areas.
(grammar) A phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted without yielding invalid grammar.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Island
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The word "island" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Island
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