island

[ˈaɪlənd]

island Definition

  • 1a piece of land surrounded by water
  • 2a place or group of people isolated from others in some way

Using island: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "island" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I'm going to visit an island in the Caribbean next month.

  • Example

    The island was uninhabited until the 19th century.

  • Example

    The resort is located on a private island.

  • Example

    He felt like he was on an island, cut off from the rest of the world.

island Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for island

Idioms Using island

  • people are interconnected and cannot live in isolation

    Example

    Even though he prefers to work alone, he knows that no man is an island and that he needs to collaborate with others to succeed.

  • to have a different opinion or perspective from others

    Example

    I'm afraid we're on a different island when it comes to this issue.

  • to be stranded or isolated in a difficult situation

    Example

    After the company went bankrupt, many of its employees felt like they were marooned on a desert island.

Phrases with island

  • a small, uninhabited tropical island

    Example

    The shipwrecked sailors were stranded on a desert island for months.

  • an island located in a warm climate zone with lush vegetation and sandy beaches

    Example

    Hawaii is a popular destination for tourists looking for a tropical island experience.

  • a country consisting of one or more islands

    Example

    Japan is an island nation located in East Asia.

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Summary: island in Brief

An 'island' [ˈaɪlənd] is a piece of land surrounded by water, such as a tropical island or a private island. It can also refer to a place or group of people isolated from others, as in 'He felt like he was on an island, cut off from the rest of the world.' The phrase 'no man is an island' means that people are interconnected and cannot live in isolation.

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