islander

noun

is·​land·​er ˈī-lən-dər How to pronounce islander (audio)
: a native or inhabitant of an island

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Four islanders, all of whom entered the villa as Casa Amor bombshells, were dumped from the villa in Episode 22. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 July 2025 The show introduced a twist on the June 24 episode, requiring single islanders to couple with one of the new Casa Amor competitors or get booted from the villa. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 But viewers who have been watching Love Island USA since the start know that, before Hannah and Pepe got together, she was coupled up with Charlie Georgiou, a 27-year-old from Birmingham, United Kingdom, who was also dumped by his fellow islanders in a vote. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025 Rather than wait for wildlife officials to take management action, a few islanders are taking matters into their own hands with a plan full of small-town grit. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for islander

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First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of islander was circa 1550

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“Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/islander. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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islander

noun
is·​land·​er ˈī-lən-dər How to pronounce islander (audio)
: a person born or living on an island

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