as in isle
a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water the island of Hawaii is the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples of island in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the opposite end of the spectrum, the southern island of Okinawa is a beach destination, so its peak season is in the summer. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024 That sentiment echoed messages from federal invasive species experts touring Oahu this week to research the effects of invasive species on island communities. CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping made a surprise trip this week to the province of Fujian, a coastal region approximately 110 miles from the island of Taiwan. Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024 Set on a beautiful, tiny island off Newfoundland, Saint Pierre follows Inspector Donny ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick (Hawco), exiled after probing a local politician’s corruption. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for island 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'island.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Thesaurus Entries Near island

Cite this Entry

“Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/island. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on island

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!