island — a piece of land surrounded by water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of land surrounded by water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪlənd/
Example Sentences
- The pirate buried his treasure on a mysterious island that only appeared during low tide.
- Japan is an island country consisting of four main islands.
- My kitchen island is so big that I sometimes get lost looking for the salt.
island
NOUN[/ˈaɪlənd/]
a piece of land surrounded by water
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'igland', a compound of 'ig' (island) and 'land' (land). The modern spelling 'island' developed through the addition of an epenthetic 's' during the Middle English period, likely influenced by the Old French 'isle', though the etymological core remains Germanic.
Breakdown
ig- (island) + -land (land). The epenthetic 's' was inserted between these morphemes during linguistic evolution, creating the modern form 'island'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pirate buried his treasure on a mysterious island that only appeared during low tide.”
“Japan is an island country consisting of four main islands.”
“My kitchen island is so big that I sometimes get lost looking for the salt.”
“The traffic island in the middle of the road helps pedestrians cross safely.”
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