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island
noun · Say it: EYE-luhnd
What it means
Foundationa piece of land with water all around it
We took a ferry to the island and spent the day building sandcastles.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- isle
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- mainland
More examples
- Great Britain is an island, so the sea is never too far away.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'iegland'; the silent 's' was added later because of the word 'isle'.
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