Stewart Island


noun
  1. one of the islands of New Zealand, S of South Island. 670 sq. mi. (1,735 sq. km).

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How to use Stewart Island in a sentence

  • Often she had gazed speculatively at the fine home they had built upon Stewart Island, wondering why the two were so aloof.

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  • She had covered little more than half the distance to Stewart Island, when abruptly, she ceased rowing.

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  • A few minutes later they reached the sheltered side of Stewart Island and a flash of lightning disclosed the curving shore line.

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  • Frequently, his dark, piercing eyes roved in the direction of Stewart Island.

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  • Jack listened attentively as she told him all that had befallen the previous night at Stewart Island.

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British Dictionary definitions for Stewart Island

Stewart Island

noun
  1. the third largest island of New Zealand, in the SW Pacific off the S tip of South Island. Pop: 387 (2001). Area: 1735 sq km (670 sq miles)

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