isthmus

[ is-muhs ]

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Part of Speech noun

Origin + Etymology

Mid 16th century; Greek via Latin from Greek isthmos

Synonyms

nape
neck

collar
neck
nape
straight

Antonyms

landlock

Definition

1. a connecting, usually narrow, part, organ, or passage, especially when joining structures or cavities larger than itself

2. a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land

Examples

1. The medical students studied what an isthmus was in anatomy.

2. The family's favorite part of vacation was the views on the isthmus.

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