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Meaning of
island
in English
island
us
//ˈaɪlənd//
uk
//ˈaɪlənd//
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Plural
islands
Definitions
Noun
a
landmass
surrounded
by
water
;
isolated
a
raised
area
in
a
road
;
traffic
control
a
circular
traffic
junction
;
roundabout
The
car
drove
around
the
island
in
the
middle
of
the
road
.
a
freestanding
bench
or
counter
(
for
access
)
The
kitchen
had
a
central
island
with
a
built-in
sink
.
an
entity
distinct
from
its
surroundings
The
island
of
trees
stood
out
in
the
desert
landscape
.
Compounds / Phrases
interisland
islanding
islandlike
half-island
island-man
islandman