isle

/aɪ̯l/

name 3noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

absent

The absent isle existed only in old maps and sailors' tales from centuries ago.

VERB + ISLE

desert, going

We were going isle hopping through the Caribbean last summer and saw the most beautiful sunsets.

ISLE + NOUN

man, skye, symphony, wight

The old fisherman had lived on the Isle of Skye his entire life.

PREP.

from, in, in, on

We spent our vacation on a small isle in the Caribbean last summer.

Definitions

noun

An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.

noun

Obsolete spelling of aisle.

name

A city in Minnesota.

A river in Somerset, England, which flows into the River Parrett.

A river in southwestern France, which flows into the Dordogne.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a small island

islet

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

They were marooned on a desert isle.

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People speak English and Manx in the Isle of Man.

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"Are you going to the Isle of Skye in August?" "Yes."

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The Isle of Man is a tax haven.

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Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man.

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Dagmar Turner, 53, has had a passion for playing the violin since she was 10, and she is currently a member of the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, isle is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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