How to Spell island
island
island - noun
- A tract of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent
- A usually raised area within a thoroughfare, parking lot, or driveway used especially to separate or direct traffic
- A superstructure on the deck of a ship (such as an aircraft carrier)
- A kitchen counter that is approachable from all sides
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
Etymology
Old English
Alteration (influenced by Anglo-French isle) of earlier iland, from Middle English, from Old English īgland (akin to Old Norse eyland), from īg island (akin to Old English ēa river, Latin aqua water) + land land
Word family
islands, islander