Tinian

American  

[tin-ee-uhn, tee-nee-ahn] / ˈtɪn i ən, ˌti niˈɑn /

noun

1. an island in the W Pacific Ocean, part of the Northern Marianas Islands: World War II airbase. 40 sq. mi. (100 sq. km).

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Example Sentences

That Boeing B-29 bombers that would carry the bombs had already been assembled on Tinian Island, 1,500 miles south of Japan, and the military decision to use the bombs was preordained.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023

When the American military took Tinian from the Japanese during World War II, they laid out roads in the same manner as Manhattan — with Broadway, Wall Street, 86th, 42nd and so on.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023

Officials also declared all-clear on Rota, Saipan and Tinian on Thursday.

From Washington Times • May 25, 2023

Tinian and Saipan in the northern Marianas, were under tropical storm warnings.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023

After turning back toward Tinian, Tibbets wrote out a coded report and handed it to the radio operator.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin