island
[ ahy-luh nd ]
/ ˈaɪ lənd /
noun
verb (used with object)
Origin of island
OTHER WORDS FROM island
is·land·ish, is·land·like, adjective is·land·less, adjectiveWords nearby island
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British Dictionary definitions for islands (1 of 2)
Islands
/ (ˈaɪləndz) /
pl n
the Islands NZ
the islands of the South Pacific
British Dictionary definitions for islands (2 of 2)
island
/ (ˈaɪlənd) /
noun
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
verb (tr) rare
to cause to become an island
to intersperse with islands
to place on an island; insulate; isolate
Derived forms of island
island-like, adjectiveWord Origin for island
Old English
īgland, from
īg island +
land;
s inserted through influence of
isle
Medical definitions for islands
island
[ ī′lənd ]
n.
An isolated tissue or group of cells that is separated from the surrounding tissues by a groove or is marked by a difference in structure or function.
Scientific definitions for islands
island
[ ī′lənd ]
A land mass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water.