island

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1. island - Noun

2. island - Verb

3. Island - Proper noun

Meaning

A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. Continent.

Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice.

See Isle, n., 2.

To cause to become or to resemble an island; to make an island or islands of; to isle.

To furnish with an island or with islands; as, to island the deep.

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“15 samples obtained from across the island were submitted to the laboratory at the Industrial Technology Institute of Sri Lanka, in order to determine the quality standards,” the CAA said on Sunday (Aug. 2). Source: Internet

A $17 million beach renourishment project was slated to possibly begin in April, a month before the official start of the sea turtle nesting season on Anna Maria Island. Source: Internet

A 49-year old Pine Island woman was seriously hurt in a crash on after trying to avoid debris in the road. Source: Internet

21st century In 2007 the island communes of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy were officially detached from Guadeloupe and became two separate French overseas collectivities with their own local administration. Source: Internet

Accordingly, Maradana, Fort, Pettah, Slave Island, and Dam Street areas in the Colombo District will be declared isolated areas until further notice. Source: Internet

Abu Dhabi's Yas Island hosts the action this weekend. Source: Internet

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