Betekenis

• Noun

  1. A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.
  2. A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; A peninsula; A half-island.
  3. An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.
  4. A superstructure on an aircraft carrier's deck.
  5. A traffic island.
  6. A roundabout; a traffic circle.
  7. A bench, counter, etc., that is not connected to a wall or other furniture and which can be used from any side.
  8. An unincorporated area wholly surrounded by one or more incorporated areas.
  9. A phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted without yielding invalid grammar.

• Verb