1. Noun
A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. Continent.
2. Noun
Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice.
3. Noun
See Isle, n., 2.
4. Verb
To cause to become or to resemble an island; to make an island or islands of; to isle.
5. Verb
To furnish with an island or with islands; as, to island the deep.
6. Noun
a zone or area resembling an island
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
7. Noun
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
Vocabulary classified under Geography
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