island (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪlənd/
Definition
A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
Examples
Hawaii is a chain of volcanic islands.
The treasure was buried on a small, uncharted island.
They spent their honeymoon on a tropical island in the Caribbean.
How to Use island
- island nation (collocation)
- A country whose territory consists of one or more islands. — "Japan is a prominent island nation in East Asia."
- island paradise (collocation)
- An extremely beautiful and peaceful island, often seen as an ideal vacation spot. — "They dreamed of retiring to an island paradise."
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