Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the

[ truhst ter-i-tawr-ee uhv thuh puh-sif-ik ahy-luhndz ]

noun

1. a U.S. trust territory in the Pacific Ocean, comprising the Mariana, Marshall, and Caroline Islands: approved by the United Nations 1947; since 1976 constituents of the trusteeship have established or moved toward self-government. 717 sq. mi. (1,857 sq. km).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the¹

First recorded in 1950–55