islander

noun

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

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To get there, most islanders—locals and tourists alike—will bicycle. Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025 Locals credit it with clearing the air, even though the salt has been known to weigh down electrical wires, leaving islanders in the dark from time to time. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 16 Apr. 2025 For more than 50 years, there’s been no shortage of examples of Islanders players who came from far away places and became islanders. Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The Chagos islanders, many of whom relocated to Britain, say they were not consulted over the agreement. Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 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 2 Jun. 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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