English

Etymology

From ghost + island.

Noun

Singular ghost island

Plural ghost islands

ghost island (plural ghost islands)

  1. (British) An area of road surface, marked with cross hatching, as a means of separating traffic, reducing speed, or to provide a safe area to turn right across approaching traffic

 

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