ghost island
ghost island noun: an area of road surface marked with cross hatching as a means of separating traffic or reducing speed, or to provide a safe area to turn right across approaching traffic.
Noun
ghost island (plural ghost islands)
- An area of road surface marked with cross hatching as a means of separating traffic or reducing speed, or to provide a safe area to turn right across approaching traffic.
- Synonyms:
- channelization island, theoretical gore, neutral area
Synonyms of ghost island
- channelization island
- theoretical gore
- neutral area
Forms of ghost island
| plural | ghost islands |
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Origin of ghost island
From ghost + island.
Questions about ghost island
- What does ghost island mean?
- Ghost island means an area of road surface marked with cross hatching as a means of separating traffic or reducing speed, or to provide a safe area to turn right across approaching traffic.
- What part of speech is ghost island?
- Ghost island is a noun.
- What is the plural of ghost island?
- The plural of ghost island is ghost islands.
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