Island - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈaɪlənd|  American pronunciation of the word island
Brit.  |ˈaɪlənd|  British pronunciation of the word island

noun

- a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
- a zone or area resembling an island

Extra examples

He lives on an island in the Caribbean.

...the island of Hawaii is the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago...

The island of high-technology is in the middle of a rural landscape.

The Cayman Islands

No cars are allowed on the island.

The island was cut off from the rest of the world.

We biked from one end of the island to the other.

Spend six nights and seven days on a tropical island in the Caribbean!

One country controls the whole island.

The island has developed its economy around tourism.

The instruments are used to detect volcanic activity on the island.

The plant once ranged across the island.

The people on the island have a sense of common identity.

...the island lies due south of the headland...

The airplane began to descend as it neared the island.

Word forms

noun
singular: island
plural: islands
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