islands

is-lands · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of island; areas of land completely surrounded by water.

  2. 2.

    Things that resemble islands in being isolated or surrounded.

Related words

Antonyms: continent, mainland
See also: archipelago, island, isle
Synonyms: archipelago, isles

Etymology

From Old English īgland, from īg ("island") + land ("land"). The 's' in "island" was added later by false association with Latin insula.