Mount Desert Island

[ dez-ert, dih-zurt ]

noun

1. an island off the coast of E central Maine: summer resort; forms part of Acadia National Park. 14 miles (23 km) long; 8 miles (13 km) wide.

Mount Desert Island

noun

1. an island off the coast of Maine: lakes and granite peaks. Area: 279 sq km (108 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The warm-weather rush to Mount Desert Island far predates the pandemic — or even the national park system itself.

From Washington Post

It’s been a big year for Mount Desert Island, a craggy hump of pink Maine granite that’s home to Acadia National Park.

From Washington Post

Mount Desert Island’s peaks emerge from dense forests, the summits in startling proximity to the island-dotted bays.

From Washington Post

Across the causeway on Mount Desert Island, Mark Worcester, owner of the transfer station that takes Trenton’s trash, said he will be ready when recycling starts up again.

From Washington Post

The post The Ghost Trail Hunters of Mount Desert Island appeared first on Outside Online.

From Outside Online

The largest and finest of these is Mount Desert Island, for many years celebrated for its romantic beauty.

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