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The island was surrounded by blue water.
What does Island mean?
Island is land with water all around it.
Dictionary definition
Land completely surrounded by water.
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Island in a sentence
medium
We reached the island by boat.
hard
A map can show how an island is different from the mainland.
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What does island mean?
Island means island is land with water all around it.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to island?
isle is close in meaning to island in many contexts.
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Island
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eye · lund · strongest beat: eye
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WordIsland.
Partnoun.
MeaningIsland is land with water all around it.
ExampleExample: The island was surrounded by blue water.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- eye · lund
- Strongest beat
- eye
- Ending
- lund
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on eye.
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Synonyms
Words like Island
isleUse for a small island.
landmassUse for an area of land.
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Island word family
Base word
island
noun
island
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