island-hop

verb

is·​land-hop ˈī-lənd-ˌhäp 

island-hopped; island-hopping; island-hops

intransitive verb

: to travel from island to island in a chain

Examples of island-hop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With more than 6,000 different inhabited islands to explore, Indonesia was ranked the world's best island-hopping destination, according to a study from tour company Island Hopping that was shared with Travel + Leisure. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025

The tasting moves in concentric circles: from home cocktails to an island-hopping set of punches, to a neat pour sequence that maps flavor to climate, cask, and culture. —Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

The ultimate is an off-the-grid, island-hopping kayak camping trip. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025

Tinian was one of the Mariana Islands captured with Guam and Saipan during the bloody island-hopping campaign toward Japan. —David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025

Phuket, Thailand Beach-loving newlyweds will be right at home with an island-hopping honeymoon throughout southern Thailand. —Jessica Poitevien, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for island-hop

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• overtop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop