islander

noun

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

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With Season Seven gathering 1.2 billion minutes viewed by week two, according to Luminate’s streaming data, anything can happen as islanders put their hearts on the line this summer. Clarissa Brooks, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025 This, in turn, played a factor in why the islanders’ decision on who should be dumped turned out to be split. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 18 June 2025 But viewers — and some of the islanders — have been dying to see Jeremiah explore connections beyond Huda. Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 17 June 2025 There have also been emotional departures over the previous six seasons, such as when Day 1 islander Josh Goldstein left the villa with then-partner Shannon St. Claire after his sister died. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 June 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 30 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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