island
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
islands
plural
islands
Britannica Dictionary definition of ISLAND
[count]
1
:
an area of land that is surrounded by water
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He lives on an island in the Caribbean.
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Long Island
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the Greek islands
2
:
an area or object that is separated from other things: such as
a
:
a raised area within a road, parking lot, or driveway that is used to separate or direct traffic
— called also
traffic island
b
chiefly US
:
a separate raised area with a flat surface on which food is prepared in a kitchen
