islander

noun

is·​land·​er ˈī-lən-dər How to pronounce islander (audio)
: a native or inhabitant of an island

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In other words, if the island were divided equally, each islander would get 15 square miles to themselves. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025 Younger islanders now get their news from the same social media sources as other young Japanese, where there is widespread criticism of Beijing’s growing assertiveness. Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025 After all, these islanders have been here before; some of them already have a bit of history. Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025 Twelve former islanders are returning to the villa to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Love Island. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for islander

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First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of islander was circa 1550

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“Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/islander. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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islander

noun
is·​land·​er ˈī-lən-dər How to pronounce islander (audio)
: a person born or living on an island

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