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 crew found itself off the coast of Palau, an archipelago of some 340 small islands in the Pacific with a total land area of 189 square miles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In places, the amassed rubbish has formed veritable islands of plastic.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

They are the smallest tiger subspecies and are native to Sumatra, one of Indonesia's largest islands.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

These underground intrusions are important because they help build and reshape volcanic islands over time.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

They’re dancing with each other in the air, above a gigantic green ocean that is sprinkled with countless islands.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer