island
/ˈaɪ̯lənd/noun
A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
Example sentence
- “an island of colors on a butterfly's wing”
Related words
weatherThe short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.valleyAn elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.stormA heavy fall of precipitation (hail, rain, or snow) or bout of lightning and thunder without strong winds; a hail storm, rainstorm, snowstorm, or thunderstorm.desertA barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.thunderThe loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.oceanOne of the large bodies of water separating the continents.