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Island

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Noun

1. island

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

2. island

a zone or area resembling an island

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Island

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noun
1. 
a mass of land that is surrounded by water and is smaller than a continent
2.  traffic island
3. anatomy
a part, structure, or group of cells distinct in constitution from its immediate surroundings
▶ Related adjective: insular
verb (transitive) rare
4. 
to cause to become an island
5. 
to intersperse with islands
6. 
to place on an island; insulate; isolate

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Island

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noun
1. 
a land mass not as large as a continent, surrounded by water
2. 
anything like an island in position or isolation
; specif.,
a. 
a structure above the flight deck of an aircraft carrier containing the bridge, radar, etc.
b. 
a counter which stands alone as in the central area of a kitchen
c. 
any of the elevated areas of a service station, having a bank of gasoline pumps
a self-service island
3. 
a. 
traffic island
b. 
safety island
see also safety zone
4.  Anatomy
a tissue or cluster of cells differing from surrounding tissue in formation, etc.
verb transitive
5. 
to make into or like an island; isolate
6. 
to intersperse with or as with islands
a prairie islanded with wooded tracts

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Island

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n.
1. Abbr. Isl. or Is. or I. A landmass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water.
2. Something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or surrounded, as:
a. An unattached kitchen counter providing easy access from all sides.
b. A raised curbed area, often used to delineate rows of parking spaces or lanes of traffic.
c. The superstructure of a ship, especially an aircraft carrier.
3. Anatomy A cluster of cells differing in structure or function from the cells constituting the surrounding tissue.
tr.v. is·land·ed, is·land·ing, is·lands
To make into or as if into an island; insulate: a secluded mansion, islanded by shrubbery and fences.

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