barrier island

Noun

Meaning

a long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

arch cape island bayou beach atoll archipelago backwater breakwater beachfront alluvial fan half-island backshore low-lying coastal land half-isle
Show all synonyms

Hypernyms

island

Examples

Each Friday through April, Lee County Parks offers Barrier Island Ramble at Bowditch Point Park from 9-10:30am. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

barrier coating barrier cream barrier device barrier layer barrier method barrier of secrecy