islet

noun

is·​let ˈī-lət How to pronounce islet (audio)
Synonyms of isletnext
1
: a little island
2

Examples of islet in a Sentence

landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves
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From sailing along the islets of Daku and Naked Island, to kite surfing and paddle boarding, water activities come in troves here. Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026 Rent one from Sea Panarea to discover hidden coves, sea caves, and the nearby islets of Basiluzzo and Lisca before settling in for sunset Negronis at the see-and-be-seen Bar del Porto. Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Thankfully, Rinca, the other islet on which dragons can be easily seen, remains a quieter place. Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026 Nosy Iranja, Madagascar Off the coast of Madagascar, a lowering tide reveals two tiny islets from a sandbar. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for islet

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of islet was in 1538

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“Islet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/islet. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

islet

noun
is·​let ˈī-lət How to pronounce islet (audio)
1
: a little island
2

Medical Definition

islet

noun
is·​let ˈī-lət How to pronounce islet (audio)
: a small isolated mass of one type of tissue within a different type
specifically : islet of langerhans

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