Definitions for Island

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Island is·land

Spelling: [ahy-luh nd]

IPA: /ˈaɪ lənd/

Island is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in Island (adilns).

Definitions for Island

noun

1. a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
2. something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or having little or no direct communication with others.
3. 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.
4. safety island.
5. a low concrete platform for gasoline pumps at an automotive service station.
6. a clump of woodland in a prairie.
7. an isolated hill.
8. Anatomy. an isolated portion of tissue differing in structure from the surrounding tissue.
9. Railroads. a platform or building between sets of tracks.

verb (used with object)

1. to make into an island.
2. to dot with islands.
3. to place on an island; isolate.

Origin of Island

before 900; Middle English iland, Old English īgland, īland, variant of īegland, equivalent to īeg island (cognate with Old Norse ey) + land land; spelling with -s- b

Examples for Island

I wonder how it would seem to live on such an island as this?

Let Jourdan Dunn be the first of many—not an island, or badge of self-congratulation.

Feeling sure that there was no one on the island but himself, he thought he was deceived.

Today, as president, he constantly praises Fidel and Raúl in his speeches and frequently travels to the island.

He began to think busily, and finally resolved to go to the island and search for him.

And, of this island realm, he and his companion were the undisputed sovereigns.

They were called La Red Avispa (The Wasp Network) and claim to have successfully foiled a number of threats against the island.

But Krauss said that from the moment he and the other scientists arrived on the island, they never saw anything untoward.

She's sitting up nights to corner all the Amalgamated Hard-luck on the island.

They were able to purchase weapons and plot attacks on the island without much interference.