Word of the Day – Isthmus

Isthmus (noun)

is-th-muss

A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.

Anatomy: A narrow organ, passage, or piece of tissue connecting two larger parts..

Example sentences

“The isle is separated from the mainland by an isthmus that vanishes at high tide”

“Once the isthmus was breached, there was no saving the community from the crashing sea.”