island of solitude
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8.4
- noun
- His study became an island of solitude where he could write without interruption.
Examples
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After a stressful day, she retreats to her island of solitude to meditate.
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Many people dream of having an island of solitude away from the noise of daily life.
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I found my own island of solitude in the mountains.
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She often retreats to her island of solitude to write.
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After a stressful day, she retreats to her island of solitude to meditate.
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His study became an island of solitude where he could write without interruption.
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Many people dream of having an island of solitude away from the noise of daily life.
Synonyms
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3.7
A state of being alone and cut off from other people physically or emotionally
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4.2
A quiet place where you can relax alone
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2.5
A small quiet place where someone can rest alone
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5.1
A private place where someone goes to be alone
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9.9
A small house where a person lives alone to pray or think
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5.1
A quiet, private place away from other people
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3.4
A place where you are not seen or heard by others
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7.9
Being alone and liking quiet time by oneself
Antonyms
How Isolated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'island' (an isolated place) with 'solitude' (being alone), so its meaning as a place for quiet isolation is directly derivable from the constituents. This is a conventional, largely literal metaphorical composition common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the words should understand it.
Etymology
Island of solitude paints a clear picture of a small island surrounded by water where someone is alone and away from noise, so it means 'a place to be alone and think'.