noun

island

Translation

island

Examples

We spent our holiday on a beautiful island.

We spent our vacation on a beautiful island.

The UK is an island nation.

He felt like an island, completely alone.

Grammar Patterns

((noun)) a piece of land surrounded by water We live on an island.

Similar Words

Synonyms: isle, atoll, cay; Antonyms: mainland, continent

Etymology

From Old English 'īgland', from 'īg' (island) + 'land'. The 's' was added in the 15th century due to a mistaken association with the unrelated Old French 'isle'.

Memory Tips

Remember the silent 's'! It's pronounced 'eye-land'. Imagine an eye looking at a piece of land in the sea.