Nevis

American  

[nee-vis, nev-is] / ˈni vɪs, ˈnɛv ɪs /

noun

1. one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).

2. Ben. Ben Nevis.

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Nevis British  

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, part of St Kitts-Nevis; the volcanic cone of Nevis Peak, which rises to 1002 m (3287 ft), lies in the centre of the island. Capital: Charlestown. Pop: 11 181 (2001. Area: 129 sq km (50 sq miles)

2. See Ben Nevis

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Example Sentences

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban migrants, arrived in St. Kitts and Nevis at 4 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

After attending President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to Congress, Rubio flew overnight to join the summit in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a sun-kissed former British colony of fewer than 50,000 people.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

It'll be Greg's third Red Nose Day challenge after completing five triathlons in five days in 2016 before cycling between Scafell Pike, Snowdon, and Ben Nevis - climbing each of them - two years later.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

For years, Ver has recommended other wealthy people consider citizenship in the small Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, which has no individual income tax.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

I’d save my money and make my way to Nevis and rescue Ruth.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson