island

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Synonyms: inland, iland, misland, irland, islan, islnd

Antonyms: inland, iland, misland, irland, islan, islnd

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[contiguous]] [[area]] of [[land]], smaller than a [[continent]], totally [[surround]]ed by [[water]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension|in place names}} A [[contiguous]] [[area]] of [[land]], smaller than a [[continent]], partially [[surround]]ed by [[water]]; a [[peninsula]]; a [[half-island]].
3. An [[entity]] [[surround]]ed by other entities that are very [[different]] from itself.
4. A [[superstructure]] on an [[aircraft carrier]]'s [[deck]].
5. A [[traffic island]].
6. {{lb|en|by extension|West Midlands}} A [[roundabout]]; a [[traffic circle]].
7. A bench, counter, etc., that is not connected to a wall or other furniture and which can be used from any side.
8. {{lb|en|government}} An [[unincorporated]] area wholly surrounded by one or more incorporated areas.
9. {{lb|en|grammar}} A [[phrase]] from which a [[wh-word]] cannot be [[extract]]ed without yielding invalid grammar.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To surround with water; make into an island.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To set, dot (as if) with islands.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[isolate]].

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