island
/ˈaɪlənd/
verb
- To make something into an island; to isolate or surround.
- The new highway islanded the neighborhood from the rest of the town.
- They islanded the garden with a ring of stones.
- The rising floodwaters islanded the small village.
noun
- A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
- Many tropical islands have beautiful beaches and clear water.
- They took a ferry to the small island for their vacation.
- The island is home to many unique species of birds.
- A place or thing that is isolated or surrounded by something different.
- The old house stood like an island in the middle of the new development.
- The library was an island of quiet in the busy city.
- His desk was an island of clutter in the otherwise neat office.
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