islet

Speck in ocean

An islet is a very small island.

The word appears in geography and anatomy alike—the islets of Langerhans are clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.

Tiny islets dotted the bay.

geography

archipelago

Chain of scattered islands

  • atollRing-shaped reef island
  • caySmall coral island
  • keyLock-opening device

skerry · holm · reef · shoal · sandbank · lagoon · channel · strait · bay · cove

secluded

remote

Distant or controller

untouched · unspoiled · hidden · solitary · deserted · castaway · marooned · refuge · retreat · sanctuary

diminutive

tiny

Extremely small in size

speck · dot · pocket-sized · compact · little · wee · diminutive · micro · pint-sized

coastal

shore

Land bordering water

  • beachSandy waterside margin
  • coastLand beside the ocean
  • cliffVertical rock wall

cape · headland · spit · estuary · fjord · gulf · coastline · shoreline · tidepools · dunes

marine

oceanic

Of the sea

currents · kelp · seaweed · seabirds · nesting · wildlife · sanctuary · habitat · rookery · breeding

Categories
Opposites
land mass size

isletcontinent

Large connected landmass

mainland · landmass · supercontinent · main · subcontinent

land vs. water

isletocean

Massive saltwater body

sea · lake · deep water · open water · abyss

Phrases
Family

island, isle, islets of Langerhans, islander, islanded, islets

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G