isle


Definition: Meaning of, isle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʌɪl /

  • noun
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
isle isles
[countable]
  1. a word for an island, used in poetry or in names of islands
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isle used in phrases

  • Belle Isle cress (noun)
    1. of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida
  • Emerald Isle (noun)
    1. an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
  • Emerald Isle, the
    1. a name for Ireland, used in literature, often humorously. It is called this because the countryside is very green.
  • Fair Isle
    1. one of the SHETLAND ISLANDS
    2. in SHIPPING FORECAST s, an area of the northeast Atlantic Ocean which includes ORKNEY and the Shetland Islands
  • Isle Royal National Park (noun)
    1. a national park on an island in Michigan; includes prehistoric iron mines
  • Isle of Dogs
    1. the Isle of Dogs an area of East London, surrounded on three sides by the River Thames. It used to be a very WORKING CLASS area, with a lot of industry and DOCK s (= places where ships are loaded) . But it is now part of DOCKLANDS and there are a lot of new houses and offices there.
  • Isle of Jura (noun)
    1. an island in western Scotland
  • Isle of Man
    1. the Isle of Man an island in the Irish Sea. It is under British control, but has its own parliament, the TYNWALD, and its own laws. Many rich British people live there or keep their money there because taxes are lower than in the UK. A well-known series of motor-cycle races called the TT (Tourist Trophy) races is held in the Isle of Man every year. The adjective for describing people or things from the Isle of Man is Manx.
  • Isle of Skye (noun)
    1. an island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery
  • Isle of Wight
    1. the Isle of Wight an island off the coast of southern England and an English COUNTY . It is a popular place for English families to go to on holiday and for people who enjoy sailing.
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