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rock island

 

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Noun rock island has 1 sense
  1. Rock Island - a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River; site of a Union prison during the Civil War
    --1 is a kind of
    town
    --1 is a part of Illinois, Prairie State, Land of Lincoln, IL

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Rock Island

Noun - Geographical Feature

A rock island refers to a small landmass composed predominantly of rock, usually located in bodies of water such as lakes or rivers.

Example Sentence:

The tourists were fascinated by the picturesque rock island in the middle of the lake.

Noun - Place Name

Rock Island is a city and county seat situated in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It is one of the Quad Cities, along with Moline, East Moline, and Davenport.

Example Sentence:

I have always loved visiting family in Rock Island during the summer.

Noun - Military Defense Facility

A rock island refers to a fortified area consisting of rock structures, often built to defend a position or act as a military base.

Example Sentence:

The troops established a rock island to protect the coastline from enemy attacks.

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