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

“This transaction is the culmination of the Board’s robust process to unlock the full value of our world-class portfolio,” Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

The official name of our summer home is now Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

Not exactly the most uplifting news when it feels like the apocalypse is just outside our doors.

From Salon

It was clear prosecutors sought to make an example of her and send a message that no one is above the law when it comes to insider trading.

From Salon

Over a simple acoustic backing, he reminisces about "smokey bars and cheap guitars", observing that while Liverpool is always changing, "nothing can erase the days we left behind".

From BBC