Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

floating island

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: float-ing is-land
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An aggregation of driftwood and roots, or vegetation, capable of bearing soil, which floats on the surface of (bog or lake) water or is floated out from a river delta or similar.

noun

A French cold dessert consisting of an "island" of meringue, made of egg whites and sugar, floating in a "sea" of custard.

noun

Synonym of kitchen island.

Example Sentences

"Such a floating island could carry small animals such as frogs, lizards, or rats, the resistant eggs of other animals, and specimens of plants not adapted to oceanic dispersal."
"The floating island doubles as a place for the children to do their homework and eat meals."

Etymology

Calque of French île flottante.

Inflected Forms

floating islands (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

flotant sudd

Synonyms

kitchen island

Questions

What does floating island mean?: An aggregation of driftwood and roots, or vegetation, capable of bearing soil, which floats on the surface of (bog or lake) water or is floated out from a river delta or similar.
Where does floating island come from?: Calque of French île flottante.

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