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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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Also served by the interisland ferry is Mayne Island, Saturna’s more populous, gently rolling sister.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

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

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

Passengers not booked in business class but flying on Hawaiian Airlines can access the Plumeria Lounge at HNL, located on the third floor of the Honolulu interisland terminal, for $40 a day.

From Washington Times • Feb. 29, 2016

Probably an interisland cargo carrier of some kind.

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

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