island

Definition:
1. A land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water.
2. A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.
3. A zone or area resembling an island.

Use 'island' in a sentence:

1. I left the island with a light heart.
2. Java is a densely populated island.
3. Enemy soldiers had overrun the island.
4. The island is encircled by a coral reef.
5. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island.
6. The island is populated largely by sheep.
7. She enjoyed the relative informality of island life.
8. Ferries ply across a narrow strait to the island.
9. The boat rounded the tip of the island.
10. Both countries feel they have territorial claims to the islands.
11. As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore.
12. I came up on deck to get my first glimpse of the island.
13. They had received no news of him since his departure from the island.
14. All is silent on the island now.
15. Developers are buying up all the land on the island.
16. Seafood is a speciality on the island.
17. Rebel forces hold sway over much of the island.
18. The French began to populate the island in the 15th century.
19. We can't kick them off the island.
20. At last we could see the dim outline of an island.
21. The island is no longer inhabited.
22. We went on an all-day excursion to the island.
23. The island is thinly populated.
24. The two governments are still at loggerheads over the island.
25. The island is covered with seabirds.
26. Tourists were swarming all over the island.
27. The country claimed sovereignty over the island.
28. He was shipwrecked after visiting the island.
29. You can see the island from here.
30. The island is hot and humid in the summer.
31. In summer visitors swamp the island.
32. Government troops soon recaptured the island.
33. The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.
34. We rowed around the island.
35. The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water.
36. The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge.
37. The island is a small green dot on the map.
38. We moored off the north coast of the island.
39. The island is truly a heaven on earth.
40. We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island.
41. We rented a four-wheel drive to get around the island.
42. There are many different sorts of animal on the island.
43. My first view of the island from the air took my breath away.
44. The island can only be reached at low tide.
45. The island was originally circular in shape.
46. The new airport will improve communications between the islands.
47. There is a shortage of fresh water on the island.
48. Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island.
49. They set a course for the islands.
50. The islands have been westernized by the growth of tourism.
51. Sugar is an important crop on the island.
52. Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island.