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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
An island is an area of land with water all around it.
The state of Hawaii is made up of small islands in the Pacific Ocean.We went camping on an island in a lake. We had to take a boat to get there.
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| definition 2: |
Something that is different from everything around it is sometimes called an "island."
There was an island of trees in the middle of the field. |
| derivation: |
islandlike (adj.) |
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