island

  1. Proper noun.  (context, in New York City) Long Island (in New York State).
  2. Noun.  A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
  3. Noun.  An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
  4. Noun.  A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To surround with water; make into an island.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To set, dot (as if) with islands.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To isolate.

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