ait

American  

[eyt] / eɪt /

Also eyot

noun

British Dialect.

1. a small island, especially a braid bar.

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ait British  

/ eɪt /

noun

1. dialect an islet, esp in a river

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Etymology

Origin of ait

First recorded before 900; Middle English eyt, Old English ȳgett, diminutive of ieg, īg “island,” cognate with Middle Low German ō, ōge, ou(we), Old High German ouwa, Old Norse ey; see origin at island

Example Sentences

China was “threatening international peace and prosperity,” the AIT spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

AIT is the U.S. government-run nonprofit that carries out unofficial relations with Taiwan.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2023

"As AIT Chair, Ms. Rosenberger will participate in policy-level discussions on Taiwan and represent the Administration in visits to Taiwan and in meetings with Taiwan representatives in the United States," AIT said.

From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2023

Currently new soldiers spend about six weeks in AIT before deploying.

From Washington Times • Jun. 25, 2018

I’ve dead-ended, and I roll past AIT with a sinking feeling because there’s nothing lovely about it, and this can’t be the place.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven