is

¹ American  

[iz] / ɪz /

verb

1. 3rd person singular present indicative of be.

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idioms

1. as is. as.

IS ² American  

abbreviation

1. information security.

2. Islamic State. See ISIS.

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is- ³ American  

1. variant of iso- before a vowel.

   isallobar.

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is. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. island.

2. isle.

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Is. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Isaiah.

2. island.

3. isle.

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Is. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Also: Isa.  Bible Isaiah

2. Island(s) or Isle(s)

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IS ² British  

abbreviation

1. Iceland (international car registration)

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is ³ British  

/ ɪz /

verb

1. a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be 1

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is ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Iceland

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is- ⁵ British  

combining form

1. variant of iso-

   isentropic

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Etymology

Origin of is

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch is, Old Norse es, er, German, Gothic ist, Latin est, Greek estí, Old Church Slavonic jestĭ, Sanskrit asti

Example Sentences

“But on that stage, Bob Weir is the leader. He calls every shot, and at no time will that ever change.”

From Los Angeles Times

Glenn, who will make her Olympic debut at 26 years old, is a three-time U.S. champion and the 2024-25 Grand Prix Final champion.

From Los Angeles Times

“The health and safety of our cast and crew is always our top priority, especially the safety of minors on our productions,” Fox and Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

The location in a historical deer park is significant because the land has not been ploughed or built-on, meaning the villa's remains - less than a metre below the surface - look to be well preserved.

From BBC

Amorim is gone, United have fallen at the first hurdle in both domestic cup competitions for the first time since 1981-82.

From BBC