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- Dictionaryisland/ˈʌɪlənd/
noun
- 1. a piece of land surrounded by water: "the island of Crete"
- 2. a thing regarded as resembling an island, especially in being isolated, detached, or surrounded in some way: "he is an island of inspiration in a sea of sadness"
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ISLAND definition: 1. a piece of land completely surrounded by water: 2. a particular place that is peaceful, calm…. Learn more.
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. b.
6 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.
Definition of island noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
Define island. island synonyms, island pronunciation, island translation, English dictionary definition of island. n. 1. Abbr. Isl. or Is. or I. A landmass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water. 2. Something resembling an island,...
