Meaning Of Island

n.

A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent. Cf. Continent.

n.

Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice.

n.

See Isle, n., 2.

v. t.

To cause to become or to resemble an island; to make an island or islands of; to isle.

v. t.

To furnish with an island or with islands; as, to island the deep.