mainland

[ meyn-land, -luhnd ]

/ ˈmeɪnˌlænd, -lənd /

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noun

the principal land of a country, region, etc., as distinguished from adjacent islands or a peninsula: the mainland of Greece.

(in Hawaii) the 48 contiguous states of the U.S.

Origin of mainland

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at main¹, land

Words nearby mainland

Mainer, main-force, mainframe, main gauche, main idea, mainland, mainland China, mainlander, mainline, mainliner, mainly

Definition for mainland (2 of 2)

Mainland

[ meyn-land, -luhnd ]

/ ˈmeɪnˌlænd, -lənd /

noun

the largest of the Shetland Islands. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km).

Pomona (def. 3).

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for mainland

In 1957, the islands came under repeated shelling by Mainland--or as it was then called, “Red”-- China.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The two islands are now tourist sites for visitors from Taiwan and mainland China.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Palombo, who was on the mainland at the time, told him to move on.
The Costa Concordia’s Randy Reckless Captain Takes the Stand|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even now, the protest sites see a good number of Mainland Chinese tourists who stop by to read the posters and banners.
Chinese Tourists Are Taking Hong Kong Protest Selfies|Brendon Hong|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Shoppers from Mainland China arrived in droves, and gained front row seats to civil disobedience in action.
Chinese Tourists Are Taking Hong Kong Protest Selfies|Brendon Hong|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What could any man want with this piece of earth as long as there is room for his feet on the mainland!
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard|Joseph Conrad
Now I shall take the train as soon as I reach the mainland.'
The Well-Beloved|Thomas Hardy
After reaching the mainland we would be all right, but there was that confounded three mile bridge to cross.
Danger Signals|John A. Hill and Jasper Ewing Brady
Boston is sort of set between two rivers, but it is fast of the mainland, and doesn't look so much like floating off.
A Little Girl in Old Boston|Amanda Millie Douglas
The best thing that you can do is to turn around and go back to the mainland.
The Dare Boys in Virginia|Stephen Angus Cox

British Dictionary definitions for mainland (1 of 2)

mainland

/ (ˈmeɪnlənd) /

noun

the main part of a land mass as opposed to an island or peninsula

the mainland a particular landmass as viewed from a nearby island with which it has close links, such as Great Britain as viewed from Northern Ireland or continental Australia as viewed from Tasmania

Derived forms of mainland

mainlander, noun

British Dictionary definitions for mainland (2 of 2)

Mainland

/ (ˈmeɪnlənd) /

noun

an island off N Scotland: the largest of the Shetland Islands. Chief town: Lerwick. Pop: 17 550 (2001). Area: about 583 sq km (225 sq miles)

Also called: Pomona an island off N Scotland: the largest of the Orkney Islands. Chief town: Kirkwall. Pop: 15 315 (2001). Area: 492 sq km (190 sq miles)

the Mainland NZ a South Islanders' name for South Island

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mainland
释义	mainland [ meyn-land, -luhnd ] / ˈmeɪnˌlænd, -lənd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mainland ON THESAURUS.COM noun the principal land of a country, region, etc., as distinguished from adjacent islands or a peninsula: the mainland of Greece. (in Hawaii) the 48 contiguous states of the U.S. Origin of mainland Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at main¹, land Words nearby mainland Mainer, main-force, mainframe, main gauche, main idea, mainland, mainland China, mainlander, mainline, mainliner, mainly Definition for mainland (2 of 2) Mainland [ meyn-land, -luhnd ] / ˈmeɪnˌlænd, -lənd / noun the largest of the Shetland Islands. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km). Pomona (def. 3). Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mainland In 1957, the islands came under repeated shelling by Mainland--or as it was then called, “Red”-- China. The World’s Toughest Political Quiz\|Jeff Greenfield\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The two islands are now tourist sites for visitors from Taiwan and mainland China. The World’s Toughest Political Quiz\|Jeff Greenfield\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Palombo, who was on the mainland at the time, told him to move on. The Costa Concordia’s Randy Reckless Captain Takes the Stand\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even now, the protest sites see a good number of Mainland Chinese tourists who stop by to read the posters and banners. Chinese Tourists Are Taking Hong Kong Protest Selfies\|Brendon Hong\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Shoppers from Mainland China arrived in droves, and gained front row seats to civil disobedience in action. Chinese Tourists Are Taking Hong Kong Protest Selfies\|Brendon Hong\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What could any man want with this piece of earth as long as there is room for his feet on the mainland! Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard\|Joseph Conrad Now I shall take the train as soon as I reach the mainland.' The Well-Beloved\|Thomas Hardy After reaching the mainland we would be all right, but there was that confounded three mile bridge to cross. Danger Signals\|John A. Hill and Jasper Ewing Brady Boston is sort of set between two rivers, but it is fast of the mainland, and doesn't look so much like floating off. A Little Girl in Old Boston\|Amanda Millie Douglas The best thing that you can do is to turn around and go back to the mainland. The Dare Boys in Virginia\|Stephen Angus Cox British Dictionary definitions for mainland (1 of 2) mainland / (ˈmeɪnlənd) / noun the main part of a land mass as opposed to an island or peninsula the mainland a particular landmass as viewed from a nearby island with which it has close links, such as Great Britain as viewed from Northern Ireland or continental Australia as viewed from Tasmania Derived forms of mainland mainlander, noun British Dictionary definitions for mainland (2 of 2) Mainland / (ˈmeɪnlənd) / noun an island off N Scotland: the largest of the Shetland Islands. Chief town: Lerwick. Pop: 17 550 (2001). Area: about 583 sq km (225 sq miles) Also called: Pomona an island off N Scotland: the largest of the Orkney Islands. Chief town: Kirkwall. Pop: 15 315 (2001). Area: 492 sq km (190 sq miles) the Mainland NZ a South Islanders' name for South Island Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mainland continent, beach
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