Martha's Vineyard
/ˌmɑːθəz ˈvɪnjəd/
/ˌmɑːrθəz ˈvɪnjərd/
- an island off the south-east coast of Massachusetts, just south of Cape Cod. Many writers and artists live there, and it is popular with tourists in summer. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the island was a centre for people who hunted whales (= very large sea creatures).