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interisland

American  
[in-ter-ahy-luhnd] / ˌɪn tərˈaɪ lənd /

adjective

  1. being or operating between islands.

    interisland transportation.


Etymology

Origin of interisland

First recorded in 1855–60; inter- + island

Example Sentences

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A group of citizens in the San Juan Islands is running its own interisland service and Inslee has proposed studying the viability of passenger-only service on the state ferry routes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024

A partial interisland quarantine was reinstated Aug. 11.

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2020

Attorney General Clare Connors said people flying interisland should expect to have their temperature taken at the airport.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2020

At every step, she is beholden to the decidedly non-sympathetic interisland ferry schedule.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2016

One freighter, and two interisland cargo ships of the C-1 class.

From The Flaming Mountain by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)