meaning of island
1. A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. Continent.
2. Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice.
3. See Isle, n. , 2.
4. To cause to become or to resemble an island; to make an island or islands of; to isle.
5. To furnish with an island or with islands; as, to island the deep.
6. a zone or area resembling an island
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