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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Britain kept control of the Chagos Islands after Mauritius gained independence in the 1960s.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Many of the vessels that cross the strait fly common shipping flags such as those of Panama, the Marshall Islands, and Malta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, offered his "support to the victims and their families".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A man has died and 27 others have been injured after a bus carrying British tourists crashed into a ravine in La Gomera, in the Canary Islands, local emergency services have said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

If she’s back in the Virgin Islands, then she should have come to see me and take me away with her so that we can start a new and happy life together.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender