Definitions

islands

NOUN

land surrounded by body of water

Synonyms

STRONGEST

archipelago enclave isle islet peninsula reef

STRONG

atoll bar cay haven key refuge retreat sanctuary shelter

Example Sentences

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The waterfront estate in Sunset Islands joins a wave of nine-figure home listings in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Hyperliquid is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, according to PitchBook.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Only the ship's crew were aboard for the last leg of the journey, as all passengers docked off the ship in the Canary Islands between 10 and 11 May.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Each of the Channel Islands has endemic species and subspecies, including island foxes, that are found nowhere else, said Phyllis Grifman, vice chair of the advisory council.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He has already been so many places, including another jungle overseas, in the Philippine Islands, where he was a wounded hero in the Second World War.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver