Meaning Of The Word Island

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Island Meaning

Island Definition
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What's The Definition Of Island?

island
countable noun: An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.

island in American English
a land mass not as large as a continent, surrounded by water
noun: a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent
transitive verb: to make into an island

island in British English
noun: a mass of land that is surrounded by water and is smaller than a continent

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