is

¹

[ iz ]

verb

1. 3rd person singular present indicative of be.

IS

²

abbreviation for

1. information security ( def ).
2. Islamic State. See ISIS.

is-

³

1. variant of iso- before a vowel:

   isallobar.

is.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. island.
2. isle.

Is.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Isaiah.
2. island.
3. isle.

is

¹

the internet domain name for

1. Iceland

is

²

/ ɪz /

verb

1. used withhe, she, it, and with singular nouns a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be 1

Is.

³

abbreviation for

1. AlsoIsa Bible Isaiah
2. Island(s) or Isle(s)

is-

⁴

combining_form

1. variant of iso-

   isentropic

IS

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Iceland (international car registration)

Word History and Origins

Origin of is¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of is¹

Old English; compare Old Norse es, German ist, Latin est, Greek esti

Origin of is²

Icelandic ĺsland

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. as is. as ¹( def 23 ).

Example Sentences

Mr Kushner is a real-estate developer and the father of Jared Kushner, husband of his daughter Ivanka Trump.

From BBC

In a post to his social media site Truth Social, Trump said Mr Kushner is "a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests".

From BBC

Tamuna is a journalist and her work has reunited hundreds of families, yet - until now - she couldn’t solve the mystery of her own origins and wondered if she too had been stolen as a child.

From BBC

It turned out that he had been following her story on social media - her work reconnecting families is widely known across Georgia.

From BBC

"Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and 'America First' fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the American people," Trump posted on Truth Social, his social media platform, adding that Patel was "an advocate for truth, accountability, and the constitution".

From BBC