# islands

Pronunciation: say "Y-luhndz" /ˈaɪləndz/

## Noun

1. Plural of island. — plural of island
   - Simple: Plural of island. Use this form when you mean more than one island.
   - _Greece includes hundreds of inhabited islands scattered across the Aegean._
   - _Volcanic islands often rise steeply from deep surrounding water._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of island. — third-person singular simple present indicative of island
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of island. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The new bypass effectively islands the village from its neighboring towns._
   - _At high tide the sea islands the rocky outcrop for several hours._

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