phantom island

noun

A purported island, typically reported by sailors exploring a new region, that formerly appeared on maps but was later found not to exist.

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Meanings

nounphantom island (plural phantom islands)

plural phantom islands

  1. A purported island, typically reported by sailors exploring a new region, that formerly appeared on maps but was later found not to exist.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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