Wake Island (Noun)
Meaning
An island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Battle of Wake Island was one of the first major conflicts between the United States and Japan during World War II.
- Located in the western Pacific Ocean, Wake Island is a remote coral atoll strategically situated between Guam and Hawaii.
- Wake Island was uninhabited when it was first discovered by Europeans, but it has been a US territory since 1899.
- Because of its small size, the military defense of Wake Island proved particularly challenging against the Japanese invasion in 1941.
- Wake Island remains one of the most isolated islands in the Pacific and is currently used as a US military base and refueling stop.