Isle Meaning
/aɪ̯l/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn island, usually very small. Compare with islet.
nounObsolete spelling of aisle.
Sentence Examples
They were marooned on a desert isle.
People speak English and Manx in the Isle of Man.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The tiny ____ in the middle of the lake had only a single old oak tree.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mythical ____ was said to be hidden behind a thick bank of fog that only cleared once every century.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English ile, yle (with s added, similar to English island), borrowed from Old French ille, idle, isle, from Latin insula. Not related to island. Doublet of insula.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The tiny ____ in the middle of the lake had only a single old oak tree.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mythical ____ was said to be hidden behind a thick bank of fog that only cleared once every century.