Island
/ˈaɪ̯lənd/
The meaning and definition of Island, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
“an island of colors on a butterfly's wing”
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A traffic island.
“the island in the middle of a roundabout”
verb
- To surround with water; make into an island.
- To set, dot (as if) with islands.
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Synonyms
oasis ait holm isle
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