islander

[ ahy-luhn-der ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of an island.

islander

/ ˈaɪləndə /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of an island
2. capital a native or inhabitant of the Pacific Islands

Word History and Origins

Origin of islander¹

First recorded in 1540–50; island + -er ¹

Example Sentences

For islanders, whose lives are so interwoven with the sea, the ships of Britain's biggest ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne are more than just large lumps of steel and aluminium.

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In the past, islanders didn't hang washing outside as a mark of respect for the Sabbath - and on occasions some church-goers even chained up children's swings to help ensure peace and quiet.

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"I think with the help of the islanders it's been a big challenge because we've learnt a lot through the programme. But I think the uplift and success of it has been really good."

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The Mauritius and Indian governments say the improvements to sea and air transportation were designed to benefit the islanders and help lift them out of poverty.

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The canny relaxing of rules meant Pacific islanders such as Jarome Luai and Jeremiah Nanai - currently involved with Samoa - could also play Origin, thus bolstering both assets with the top players.

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