Hebrides

[ heb-ri-deez ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. a group of islands Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2,900 sq. mi. (7,500 sq. km).

Hebrides

/ ˈhɛbrɪˌdiːz /

plural noun

1. the Hebrides
   a group of over 500 islands off the W coast of Scotland: separated by the North Minch, Little Minch, and the Sea of the Hebrides: the chief islands are Skye, Raasay, Rum, Eigg, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Jura, Colonsay, and Islay ( Inner Hebrides ), and Lewis with Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, and Barra ( Outer Hebrides ) Also known asthe Western Isles

Other Words From

• Hebri·dean He·bridi·an adjective

Example Sentences

Finding good wifi in the Outer Hebrides is about as common as finding someone between the ages of 18 and 30.

From The Daily Beast

On some parts of the western coast of Scotland and in the Hebrides, sea-weed is the chief manure.

From Project Gutenberg

In the New Hebrides there is a legend of seven winged women whose home was in heaven, and who came down to earth to bathe.

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A sprinkling of dots is seen among the Eastern Hebrides, but not so many as one would expect.

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Even among our own Hebrides the natives are said to look for an outbreak of "Strangers' Cold" after every visit of a ship.

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It was in the eighth year of their acquaintance that Johnson solaced his fatigue in the Hebrides by writing a Latin ode to her.

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