Hebrides

American  

[heb-ri-deez] / ˈhɛb rɪˌdiz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a group of islands Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2,900 sq. mi. (7,500 sq. km).

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Hebrides British  

/ ˈhɛbrɪˌdiːz /

plural noun

1. Also known as: the Western Isles.  a group of over 500 islands off the W coast of Scotland: separated by the North Minch, Little Minch, and the Sea of the Hebrides: the chief islands are Skye, Raasay, Rum, Eigg, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Jura, Colonsay, and Islay ( Inner Hebrides ), and Lewis with Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, and Barra ( Outer Hebrides )

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Other Word Forms

• Hebridean
  adjective
• Hebridian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Hebrides

Ulva is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the Hebrides.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

The findings, published in the Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society, focus on four island subspecies found in Scotland: Shetland, Fair Isle, the Outer Hebrides, and St Kilda.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026

As Champagne must come from its designated region in France, Harris tweed can only be made in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

The strongest winds will initially be felt in the Outer and Inner Hebrides before spreading into northern mainland Scotland and Orkney later on.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

Malin Hebrides, northwest seven to severe gale nine, deepening low moving north- east, rain, becoming variable .

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd