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Island

/ˈaɪ̯lənd/

A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

📖 Definitions of "Island"

noun
  1. 1

    A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.

  2. 2

    An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

    "an island of colors on a butterfly's wing"

  3. 3

    A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.

  4. 4

    A traffic island.

    "the island in the middle of a roundabout"

verb
  1. 1

    To surround with water; make into an island.

  2. 2

    To set, dot (as if) with islands.

  3. 3

    To isolate.

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