US /ˈaɪlət/ UK /ˈaɪlət/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a very small island

    A lone heron stood watch on the rocky islet at the bay's mouth.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a very small island isleaitkeycayholm
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Word family
Related forms isleisland

Etymology

From Old French islette, diminutive of isle 'island', from Latin insula 'island'.

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