noun
1. an atoll in the Marshall Islands; site of an amphibious assault in World War II; later used temporarily by the United States to test atomic bombs
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑atoll
• Part Holonyms: ↑Marshall Islands
2. World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑amphibious assault
• Part Holonyms: ↑World War II, ↑World War 2, ↑Second World War
Useful english dictionary. 2012.