Island
noun
A piece of land surrounded by water.
She visited a small tropical island in the Pacific Ocean.
Often appears as...
- tropical island
- deserted island
noun
An area or object that is separate from others.
A countertop in the middle of the kitchen can be referred to as an island.
Often appears as...
- kitchen island
- traffic island
noun
Something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or having little or no direct communication.
The teacher's desk is an island in a sea of students.
Often appears as...
- island of tranquility
- island of stability
noun
A device or area completely isolated from external or environmental influences.
In electric power distribution, an electrical island is a section of the power system that is energized from local generation when the rest of the grid power is not available.
Often appears as...
- electrical island
- islanding operation
noun
A piece of land surrounded by water.
She visited a small tropical island in the Pacific Ocean.
Often appears as...
- tropical island
- deserted island
noun
An area or object that is separate from others.
A countertop in the middle of the kitchen can be referred to as an island.
Often appears as...
- kitchen island
- traffic island
noun
Something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or having little or no direct communication.
The teacher's desk is an island in a sea of students.
Often appears as...
- island of tranquility
- island of stability
noun
A device or area completely isolated from external or environmental influences.
In electric power distribution, an electrical island is a section of the power system that is energized from local generation when the rest of the grid power is not available.
Often appears as...
- electrical island
- islanding operation
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Size Variance
Islands can range from vast landmasses to tiny rocks in the sea, size doesn't define them.
Greenland is the world's largest island.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Tropical
Islands exist in all climates, including polar areas, not just warm tropical regions.
Iceland is a Nordic island country.
Pro Tip 3/3Populated or Not
Some islands have large populations, while others are uninhabited.
Robinson Crusoe found himself on an uninhabited island.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Variance
Islands can range from vast landmasses to tiny rocks in the sea, size doesn't define them.
Greenland is the world's largest island.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Tropical
Islands exist in all climates, including polar areas, not just warm tropical regions.
Iceland is a Nordic island country.
Pro Tip 3/3Populated or Not
Some islands have large populations, while others are uninhabited.
Robinson Crusoe found himself on an uninhabited island.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Variance
Islands can range from vast landmasses to tiny rocks in the sea, size doesn't define them.
Greenland is the world's largest island.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Tropical
Islands exist in all climates, including polar areas, not just warm tropical regions.
Iceland is a Nordic island country.
Pro Tip 3/3Populated or Not
Some islands have large populations, while others are uninhabited.
Robinson Crusoe found himself on an uninhabited island.
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Is invisibility the...
in a denaro one morning waiting for a boat to take me across to the neighboring island and there were a bunch of market women they're taking their salt fish across and they were having an incredibly heated conversation obviously about me but truthfully 6:30
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Can you solve the...
The dictator is suspicious but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone,
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Enric Sala: Journey to...
island and it's one of the most isolated adults on the planet and it's the southernmost at all in the world so southernmost atoll in the world means that it is at the southern edge of the distribution of corals which means that
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his shrim the bear must regain his strength
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Barat Ali Batoor: My...
We kept trying to attract their attention by waving our life jackets and whistling. Eventually, we made it to a small island. Our boat crashing onto the rocks, I slipped into the water
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his friend the bear must regain his strength
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Old Woman Is Master Sea...
They must still visit the surface to breathe. But they are beautifully adapted to life at sea hunting for fish around the island reefs.
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Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
There will be no easy meals on this island. Walruses are the largest seals in the world.
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Exotic Castaways Of...
the variety of wildlife comes from the variety of the islands themselves
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Yellow Crazy Ants Kill...
it's an event this has brought the island worldwide fame
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Is invisibility the...
in a denaro one morning waiting for a boat to take me across to the neighboring island and there were a bunch of market women they're taking their salt fish across and they were having an incredibly heated conversation obviously about me but truthfully 6:30
Video examples
Can you solve the...
The dictator is suspicious but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone,
Video examples
Enric Sala: Journey to...
island and it's one of the most isolated adults on the planet and it's the southernmost at all in the world so southernmost atoll in the world means that it is at the southern edge of the distribution of corals which means that
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his shrim the bear must regain his strength
Video examples
Barat Ali Batoor: My...
We kept trying to attract their attention by waving our life jackets and whistling. Eventually, we made it to a small island. Our boat crashing onto the rocks, I slipped into the water
Video examples
Top 5 David Attenborough...
this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his friend the bear must regain his strength
Video examples
Old Woman Is Master Sea...
They must still visit the surface to breathe. But they are beautifully adapted to life at sea hunting for fish around the island reefs.
Video examples
Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
There will be no easy meals on this island. Walruses are the largest seals in the world.
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Exotic Castaways Of...
the variety of wildlife comes from the variety of the islands themselves
Video examples
Yellow Crazy Ants Kill...
it's an event this has brought the island worldwide fame
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Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
After I had done the first 'Pirates' movie and 'Secret Window,' I went on vacation to escape with my kiddies and my girl, and someone said that there was an island down the road for sale. I said, 'Oh well, let's go see it.' I looked at it, I walked on it, and I was done. It had to be.
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Aisling Bea
Irish Actress
I had a bad break up at university - you know, when your heart breaks for the very first time, and you think, 'I must leave this island,' as if it had never happened to anyone before. I said 'OK, I'll go to England,' and it was the best decision I ever made.
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Peter Hitchens
English Journalist
Thanks to centuries of island freedom, when we were able to decide who came in and who didn't, it is far easier to disappear in Britain than in almost any other country in the world.
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Bretman Rock
Filipino Celebrity
There are so many reality shows, but there's none that really shows the island life and what influencers are in the islands. We don't have the same resources as people in L.A. do.
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Milind Soman
Indian Model
I have been to beaches in many parts of the world, but Maldives is amazing. The country is very small, people are simple, each island is so tiny and the food is good.
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Sharon Bolton
English Author
Crime writers adore islands. We love the sense of being trapped within a community apart, where normal codes of behavior, if not ignored, can be allowed to slip.
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Benicio Del Toro
American Actor
You have to kill to survive. People have been doing it forever. I eat meat, and I eat fish. If I were on a deserted island I would need that to survive.
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Auli'i Cravalho
American Actress
I have a lot in common with Moana. I mean, we both grew up on islands. We both are deeply rooted in our culture.
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T. C. Boyle
American Novelist
As humans, we all want our own island. Of course, the truth is, we're never going to get it.
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Peter Hain
British Politician
There will be no support in the island of Ireland for building a nuclear power station.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
After I had done the first 'Pirates' movie and 'Secret Window,' I went on vacation to escape with my kiddies and my girl, and someone said that there was an island down the road for sale. I said, 'Oh well, let's go see it.' I looked at it, I walked on it, and I was done. It had to be.
Quote examples
Aisling Bea
Irish Actress
I had a bad break up at university - you know, when your heart breaks for the very first time, and you think, 'I must leave this island,' as if it had never happened to anyone before. I said 'OK, I'll go to England,' and it was the best decision I ever made.
Quote examples
Peter Hitchens
English Journalist
Thanks to centuries of island freedom, when we were able to decide who came in and who didn't, it is far easier to disappear in Britain than in almost any other country in the world.
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Bretman Rock
Filipino Celebrity
There are so many reality shows, but there's none that really shows the island life and what influencers are in the islands. We don't have the same resources as people in L.A. do.
Quote examples
Milind Soman
Indian Model
I have been to beaches in many parts of the world, but Maldives is amazing. The country is very small, people are simple, each island is so tiny and the food is good.
Quote examples
Sharon Bolton
English Author
Crime writers adore islands. We love the sense of being trapped within a community apart, where normal codes of behavior, if not ignored, can be allowed to slip.
Quote examples
Benicio Del Toro
American Actor
You have to kill to survive. People have been doing it forever. I eat meat, and I eat fish. If I were on a deserted island I would need that to survive.
Quote examples
Auli'i Cravalho
American Actress
I have a lot in common with Moana. I mean, we both grew up on islands. We both are deeply rooted in our culture.
Quote examples
T. C. Boyle
American Novelist
As humans, we all want our own island. Of course, the truth is, we're never going to get it.
Quote examples
Peter Hain
British Politician
There will be no support in the island of Ireland for building a nuclear power station.
Example 1 of 10
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