islander

noun

is·land·er ˈī-lən-dər

: a native or inhabitant of an island

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Croatia's parliament, the Sabor, in January passed an Islands Act aimed at improving life for islanders. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Croatia’s parliament, the Sabor, in January passed an Islands Act aimed at improving life for islanders. — Lefteris Pitarakis, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 The schooner remained intact on the island’s Miacomet Beach for two weeks, allowing islanders to save 700 bales of cotton using skids and teams of oxen, records show. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The schooner remained intact on the island's Miacomet Beach for two weeks, allowing islanders to save 700 bales of cotton using skids and teams of oxen. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for islander

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circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

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islander

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is·land·er ˈī-lən-dər

: a person born or living on an island

islander

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