Definition

1. Noun:
   • A land mass surrounded by water: A piece of land, smaller than a continent, that is completely encircled by water.
   • An isolated or detached area or thing: Something resembling an island in being detached, isolated, or surrounded by something different.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Land Mass):
  • They spent their vacation on a tropical island.
  • Greenland is the world's largest island.
• Noun (Isolated Area):
  • The library was an island of calm in the noisy city.
  • Safety islands in the middle of busy streets protect pedestrians.

Advanced Usage

• "Traffic island": A raised or marked area in a road to direct traffic and protect pedestrians.
  • Wait on the traffic island until the light changes.
• "Kitchen island": A freestanding counter unit in a kitchen.
  • The chef prepared the meal on the large kitchen island.

Variants and Related Words

• Islander (noun): A person who lives on an island.
  • The islanders have a unique culture.
• Isle (noun): A poetic or literary term for a small island.
  • They dreamed of sailing to a distant isle.
• Islet (noun): A very small island.
  • The bay was dotted with tiny islets.

Synonyms

• Isle: (Formal/literary) An island.
• Atoll: A ring-shaped coral reef enclosing a lagoon.
• Key/Cay: A low island or reef.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "No man is an island": An idiom meaning no one is completely self-sufficient; everyone relies on others.
  • Remember, no man is an island; don't be afraid to ask for help.
• "Desert island": A remote, uninhabited tropical island.
  • If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you want?

Noun

1. a zone or area resembling an island
2. a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water