island
/ˈaɪ̯lənd/
Dictionary
noun
- A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
- An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
"an island of colors on a butterfly's wing"
- A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.
- A traffic island.
"the island in the middle of a roundabout"
- An unincorporated area wholly surrounded by one or more incorporated areas.
- (grammar) A phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted without yielding invalid grammar.
verb
- To surround with water; make into an island.
- To set, dot (as if) with islands.
- To isolate.
Synonyms:isle
Play Word Games
Test your vocabulary and logic skills with our daily word puzzles. Will you find 'island' in today's game?