mainland

[MainĀ·land`]

A mainland is the land covering a continent, as opposed to islands off its coast. When you take the ferry back after visiting Block Island, you can say you're "returning to the mainland."

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The continent; the principal land; -- opposed to island, or peninsula.

Noun
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula


n.
The continent; the principal land; -- opposed to island, or peninsula.


Mainland

Main"land` , n. The continent; the principal land; -- opposed to island, or peninsula. Dryden.
After the two wayfarers had crossed from the peninsula to the mainland.

The continent; the principal land; -- opposed to island, or peninsula.

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