Marshall Islands
Definition
A sovereign island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, comprising 29 coral atolls and over 1,000 islands and islets, officially known as the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Former U.S. Trust Territory (1947–1986), notable for extensive nuclear weapons testing by the United States at sites like Bikini and Enewetak Atolls during the mid-20th century.
Examples
After too many piña coladas, he declared the Marshall Islands his new retirement spot—until he learned about the rising seas and radioactive souvenirs.
The Marshall Islands boast more islands than your average group chat has unread messages, but way fewer drama-filled threads.
She aced her geography quiz by remembering that the Marshall Islands' atolls are basically nature's way of saying 'party rings' in the Pacific.
In a bold pivot from cubicle life, he booked a one-way ticket to the Marshall Islands, only to discover flip-flops count as formal wear there.