midway islands

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Noun midway islands has 1 sense

Midway Islands - an atoll in the Hawaiian Islands some 1300 mile northwest of Honolulu; site of an important United States naval base
--₁ is a kind of atoll
--₁ is a part of Hawaiian Islands, Sandwich Islands

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Midway Islands

Midway Islands refers to a group of low-lying atolls in the North Pacific Ocean.

As a noun:

Sense 1:

A group of coral islands located approximately midway between Asia and North America.

Example sentence: The Midway Islands are an important breeding ground for various species of seabirds.

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Sense 2:

During World War II, Midway Islands were a pivotal battlefield between the United States and Japan.

Example sentence: The Battle of Midway marked a turning point in the Pacific War.

Related products: Battle of Midway History

Sense 3:

The Midway Islands have become a protected wildlife refuge.

Example sentence: Researchers travel to the Midway Islands to study the impact of pollution on marine life.