单词	islet
释义	islet noun is·​let ˈī-lət  1 : a little island 2 : islet of langerhans Synonyms island isle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves Recent Examples on the Web Lush and strange, Treichel’s islet is a vision of some sort of paradise. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 The sweeping Covid restrictions also reached Weizhou island, an outlying islet over an hour's boat ride away popular for its scenic coastline and beaches. Nectar Gan, CNN, 18 July 2022 Another option, the Conrad Bora Bora Nui, is an award-winning luxury resort located in a private cove on Motu To’opua, a small islet off the coast of Bora Bora. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 May 2022 To date, there are over 160 resorts in the destination, the majority of which each sits on its own islet, away from any other signs of civilization. Sandra Ramani, Robb Report, 7 May 2022 Toward the park side of the lake sits an islet, known as Bird Island, that’s favored by nesting egrets and wood storks. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2022 Near the southern town of Vila Franca do Campo, a submerged volcanic islet makes for great snorkeling. The Editors, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2020 The mystical pull of these ancient islands is strongest on Delos, an islet a short boat ride from party-central Mykonos. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2022 And visitation to the historic islet is going to climb rapidly, McKinnon predicts. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing islet islet of Langerhans islet of Langerhans Kids Definition islet noun is·​let ˈī-lət  : a small island Medical Definition islet noun is·​let ˈī-lət  : a small isolated mass of one type of tissue within a different type specifically : islet of langerhans islet noun as in island a fairly small area of land completely surrounded by water landed the boat on a tiny islet that we had all to ourselves Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance island isle atoll cay coral reef barrier reef key Antonyms & Near Antonyms mainland continent main
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