mainland
mainland
Definition
main·land (mān′land′, -lənd)
noun
the principal land or largest part of a continent or country, as distinguished from a relatively small island or peninsula
main′·land′er noun
Mainland
Definition
Main·land (mān′land′, -lənd)
chief island of Japan
largest of the Orkney Islands: c. 190 sq mi (492 sq km)
largest of the Shetland Islands: 407 sq mi (1,054 sq km)
mainland
Synonyms
mainland
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- invade: Britain would not risk invading the French mainland yet, but she might attempt to seize back one of her Channel Isles.
- reach: Please bear in mind that the nearest shop is 10 miles away over single track roads after reaching the mainland by boat.
- link: They are reinforcing the bridge that links the mainland to Portsea Island.
- visit: We are also well situated, if you wish to visit the Welsh mainland.
Preposition: at
- tide: This is a long steep sided ridge jutting into the sea and almost cut off from the mainland at high tide.
Adjective modifier
- Antarctic: On 30 January 1820 he made the first definite charting of the Antarctic mainland.
- Chinese: Tourist visits to Taiwan by people from the Chinese mainland will be promoted.
- Scottish: The Orkney Isles lie within sight of the northern shores of the Scottish mainland.
- Greek: He was evacuated on 21st May and taken back to the Greek mainland where he spent several months in hospital.
- Spanish: Some of its members have already served time on the Spanish mainland for serious offenses.
- continental: Why is it that the British have such a reluctance to embrace the idea - popular on the continental mainland - of European federalisation?
Modifies a noun
- uk.: Bristol & West only lend within mainland UK. * Lines open 8.00am 8.00pm Monday to Friday, 10.00am 1.00pm Saturday.
- shore: It is considerably more exposed than the corresponding mainland shore to waves and tidal currents.
- coast: There are some diving locations along the mainland coast too, both south and north, which are well worth visiting.
- colony: Open daily One of the UK's largest mainland seabird colonies.
- delivery: UK mainland delivery starts from just three pound fifty pence per order.
- destination: Overseas: Our standard delivery charge applies to UK mainland destinations only.
Used with adjective complement
- cover: Panoramas covering mainland Scotland plus mainland England & Wales from Leeds ( Yorks ) south.
Preposition: by
Browse dictionary entries near mainland
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- Maine
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- main-topmast
- Main Street
- main stem
- mainline
- mainly
- mainmast
- mainsail
- mainsheet
- mainspring
- mainstay
- mainstream
- mainstreaming
- maintain
