island
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.
a raised platform with a counter or other work surface on top situated in the middle area of a room, especially a kitchen, so as to permit access from all sides.
a low concrete platform for gasoline pumps at an automotive service station.
a clump of woodland in a prairie.
an isolated hill.
Anatomy. an isolated portion of tissue differing in structure from the surrounding tissue.
Railroads. a platform or building between sets of tracks.
to make into an island.
to dot with islands.
to place on an island; isolate.
Origin of island
1Other words from island
- is·land·ish, is·land·like, adjective
- is·land·less, adjective
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How to use island in a sentence
None of them were so large as to cause alarm, however, and for the most part they were low and islandlike in appearance.
The Bungalow Boys Along the Yukon | Dexter J. Forrester
British Dictionary definitions for island
/ (ˈaɪlənd) /
a mass of land that is surrounded by water and is smaller than a continent
See traffic island
anatomy a part, structure, or group of cells distinct in constitution from its immediate surroundings: Related adjective: insular
to cause to become an island
to intersperse with islands
to place on an island; insulate; isolate
Origin of island
1Derived forms of island
- island-like, adjective
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Scientific definitions for island
[ ī′lənd ]
A land mass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water.
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