Rock Island

Rock Is·land
/ˈɹɒk ˈaɪ̯.lənd/

proper noun

The name of a number of islands in various places, as well as a promontory in Ireland.

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Meanings

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

Origin

The island near Trinidad is named for its physical characteristics.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Rock Island

islandhighlandHylandBeef IslandBooby IslandBuck IslandCaille IslandCaledonia IslandCalivigny IslandCapella IslandCapstan IslandCarrera IslandCatholic IslandCockroach IslandCooper IslandCraig IslandCronstadt IslandCulpepper IslandDead Chest IslandDiamond IslandDog IslandEast Seal Dog IslandEustatia IslandFallen Jerusalem Island
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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