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

House Foreign Affairs Committee head Michael McCaul of Texas is leading a delegation of eight other lawmakers for a three-day visit to discuss regional security and trade, according to a statement from AIT.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2023

"The United States remains committed to expanding Taiwan's international space," he added, in comments released by AIT on Thursday.

From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2021

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

From Washington Times • Jun. 25, 2018

I pass the sign for AIT Training and Technology and see it up ahead at the end of the road, which is already here.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven