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Rock Island

  • /ˈɹɒk ˈaɪ̯.lənd/

Rhymes with -aɪlənd

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The island near Trinidad is named for its physical characteristics.

proper noun

  1. The name of a number of islands in various places, as well as a promontory in Ireland.
  2. An island of Trinidad and Tobago.
  3. A former town in Quebec, Canada, now part of Stanstead.
  4. A neighbourhood of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States.
  5. A city, the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States.
  6. A town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States.
  7. An unincorporated community in Warren County, Tennessee, United States.
  8. An unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States.
  9. A small city in Douglas County, Washington, United States.
  10. abbreviation Short for the Rock Island Line, or Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.

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MLA

"Rock Island." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rock%20island. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Rock Island. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rock%20island

Chicago

"Rock Island." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rock%20island.

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@misc{rock_island_2026,
  title = {Rock Island},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rock%20island},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}