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1. mainland
noun. ['ˈmeɪnˌlænd, ˈmeɪnlənd'] the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula.
Synonyms
- land
- solid ground
- earth
- ground
- dry land
Antonyms
- leave
- disconnect
- unfasten
- figure
Etymology
- land (English)
- land (Middle English (1100-1500))
- main (English)
- main (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Words that Rhyme with Mainland
- ackland
- agrosiand
- ahlstrand
- aland
- allemand
- almand
- almond
- altland
- anand
- aravind
- arcand
- armand
- armond
- ashland
- asplund
- auckland
- aurand
- aymond
- bachand
- backlund
Example sentences of the word mainland
1. Noun, singular or mass
Getting to Hawaii is simple enough: Catch a plane in the mainland and disembark on an island.
2. Proper noun, singular
Sunbelt Rentals, which operates in mainland U.S. states, rents utility trailers with sides to help secure belongings.