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interisland

American

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

adjective

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 few islands require an interisland ferry or a transfer on Vancouver Island and, currently, the ferry to Texada departs only from the Sunshine Coast.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

Ige said that as of June 15, people will be able to fly interisland without taking a COVID-19 test or showing proof of vaccination.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2021

Safe Travels is expected to simplify a paper-based process that currently requires different forms for interisland and trans-Pacific travel.

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2020

The incident comes as Young Brothers LLC, Hawaii’s only regulated interisland cargo company, appealed to the state for $25 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to prevent the 120-year-old company from ceasing operations.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2020

Probably an interisland cargo carrier of some kind.

From The Wailing Octopus by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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