noun
a long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore
• Hypernyms: ↑island
• Instance Hyponyms: ↑Hatteras Island
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noun : a barrier so broadened as to be much more than a barrier beach; also : a long series of such barriers
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a broadened barrier beach, habitable in places, that provides a measure of protection for the mainland, as during hurricanes and tidal waves.
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noun, pl ⋯ islands [count]
: a long, sandy island that is near a shore
Useful english dictionary. 2012.