Isthmus
isthmus [ IS-muh's ] | |
[ noun ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. a narrow strip of land which has water on both sides and connects two larger masses of land | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The Isthmus of Panama is a narrow tract of land that links North America with South America. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
Periander, ruler of the city-state of Corinth, built a stone track across the isthmus, so ships could be dragged overland. |
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