Howland Island

[ hou-luhnd ]

noun

1. an island in the central Pacific, near the equator: U.S. meteorological station and airfield. 1 sq. mi. (2.6 sq. km).

Howland Island

/ ˈhaʊlənd /

noun

1. a small island in the central Pacific, near the equator northwest of Phoenix Island: US airfield. Area: 2.6 sq km (1 sq mile)

Example Sentences

The Seward Johnson is a 204-foot research vessel that set out from American Samoa to Howland Island to look for the plane.

From The Daily Beast