What is another word for Eyot?

Pronunciation: [ˈa͡ɪɒt] (IPA)

Eyot is a word that refers to small islands in a river or a stream. Some synonyms that can be used for Eyot are 'islet', 'ait', and 'holm'. An islet is a small island that may be formed either naturally or artificially. 'Ait' is another term for eyot commonly used in the UK and is derived from an Old English word. 'Holm' is a term used in Scandinavian countries that also refers to small islands. Other synonyms for eyot include 'cay', 'key', 'bar', and 'shoal.' All these words pertain to small islands formed in either oceans, rivers, or seas. Using synonyms can help add variety to your writing and enhance your vocabulary.

What are the hypernyms for Eyot?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Eyot

Then a bank of mud, or little Eyot in the centre of the stream, thickly overgrown with flags, divides the current in two, and the swiftest section passes by the drinking-place and brings with it more sand washed out from the mud; so that just at the edge there is a floor of fine sand covered with water, which six inches from shore is hardly an inch deep.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies
It now runs much nearer to the Eyot.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason
The main tide runs nearest to Chiswick Eyot.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason

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