Nevis

American  

[nee-vis, nev-is] / ˈni vɪs, ˈnɛv ɪs /

noun

1. one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).

2. Ben. Ben Nevis.

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Nevis British  

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, part of St Kitts-Nevis; the volcanic cone of Nevis Peak, which rises to 1002 m (3287 ft), lies in the centre of the island. Capital: Charlestown. Pop: 11 181 (2001. Area: 129 sq km (50 sq miles)

2. See Ben Nevis

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Example Sentences

This was Greg's third outing for Comic Relief in 10 years, after previously completing five triathlons in five days for his first and climbing mountains Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis for his second.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Rodríguez and her government know that, he told reporters traveling with him to St. Kitts and Nevis in late February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Rubio will be the highest-ranking US official ever to visit Saint Kitts and Nevis, a former British colony of around 50,000 people that is among the world's smallest countries.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Nevis Range, near Fort William, and The Lecht, in Aberdeenshire, have also been able to open for snowsports.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

We talk about the birds and fish we roasted on Nevis, and I tell him again about the mounds of peas, squash, and venison at the Werowocomoco feast.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone