Advertisement
Advertisement
West Indies
noun
Also called the Indies.(used with a plural verb)an archipelago in the northern Atlantic between North and South America, comprising the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas.
Also called West Indies Federation.(used with a singular verb)Federation of the West Indies. a former federation (1958–62) of the British islands in the Caribbean, comprising Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, and the Windward and Leeward island colonies.
West Indies
/ ˈɪԻɪ /
noun
Also called: the Caribbean.an archipelago off Central America, extending over 2400 km (1500 miles) in an arc from the peninsula of Florida to Venezuela, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean: consists of the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas; largest island is Cuba. Area: over 235000 sq km (91000 sq miles)
West Indies
Archipelago between North America and South America curving from southern Florida to Venezuela.
Other 51Թ Forms
- West Indian adjective
Example Sentences
The next assignment for Pat Cummins' side is a three-Test tour of West Indies which starts in Barbados on 25 June.
Australia's sledging perhaps masked some of their own struggles as they build towards hosting an Ashes series against England, with captain Pat Cummins hinting changes could be afoot for a forthcoming tour to West Indies.
That trend appeared to go a step further this week when West Indies' Nicholas Pooran, who has never played a Test match, decided to retire from international cricket at the age of 29.
Skipper Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell continued the momentum as they peppered the boundary to finish unbeaten on 35 and 36 respectively, as a dispirited West Indies bowling attack ran out of ideas.
From there it is this week's World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's, then three Tests in the West Indies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
