Johnston Atoll

proper noun

Johnston Atoll is a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. Johnston Atoll is a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States.

Origin

Named for Charles J. Johnston. He was one of the first people to sight and describe the island.

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Translations

Thai จอห์นสตันอะทอลล์
  • จอห์นสตันอะทอลล์island
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APA

Johnston Atoll. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnston%20Atoll

MLA

“Johnston Atoll.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnston%20Atoll. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Johnston Atoll,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnston%20Atoll.

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