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  1. Island - Wikipedia

    Dymaxion map (Fuller map) with continental landmasses (I,II,III,IV) and largest islands (1–30) roughly to scale An island is an area of land surrounded by water on all sides that is distinct from a continent. …

  2. Island | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    2 days ago · Island, any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water. Islands may occur in oceans, seas, lakes, or rivers. A group of islands is called an archipelago. Islands may …

  3. Island - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · There are six major kinds of islands: continental (1), tidal (2), barrier (3), oceanic (4), coral (5), and artificial (6). Continental islands (1) were once connected to a continent. They still sit …

  4. 24 World's Best Islands to Visit for 2025 | U.S. News Travel

    Apr 22, 2025 · Sprawling beaches, rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few alluring characteristics of the best islands in the world.

  5. ISLAND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ISLAND meaning: 1. a piece of land completely surrounded by water: 2. a particular place that is peaceful, calm…. Learn more.

  6. What Is an Island, Exactly? - Atlas Obscura

    Mar 5, 2018 · “An island is a body of land surrounded by water, above water at high tide, and smaller than a continent,” he says.

  7. Island - New World Encyclopedia

    An island is any area of land which is smaller than the smallest continent and is entirely surrounded by water. Islands may be found in oceans, seas, lakes, or rivers.