Ellis Island Word Search
Free Ellis Island word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: IMMIGRATION, DETENTION, INSPECTION, QUARANTINE, MANIFEST, STEWARD, BAGGAGE, FERRY, ANGEL, ISLAND, GATEWAY, REGISTRY.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ellis Island word list, defined
- IMMIGRATION /ɪˈmɪɡreɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of coming to live permanently in a country that is not one's native country. The process of entering and settling in a new country. Related: migration, emigration, influx, settling.
- DETENTION /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ · noun
- The act of holding someone in official custody, especially by police or immigration authorities; also, a punishment in which a student is made to stay at school after normal hours. Related: custody, confinement, imprisonment, internment.
- INSPECTION /ɪnˈspekʃən/ · noun, verb
- The act of examining or checking something in order to ensure its quality or safety, or a formal examination of a place or situation to check for any problems or defects. A careful or detailed examination of something. Related: examination, check, audit, review.
- QUARANTINE /kwɒrɪˈniːn/ · noun, verb
- A period of 14 days during which a person or animal that may have been exposed to a disease is kept in isolation to prevent the spread of the disease. To isolate or confine someone or something for a period of time to prevent the spread of a disease. Related: isolation, lockdown, detention, incubation.
- MANIFEST /ˈmænɪfɛst/ · noun, verb
- A document or statement that sets out the details of something, especially a ship's cargo or a government's policies. To make or declare something to be obvious or clear. Related: declaration, statement, inventory, list.
- STEWARD /ˈstjuːərd/ · noun
- A person who is in charge of the interior of a ship or aircraft, responsible for the comfort and well-being of passengers. A person who manages or supervises a particular area or activity, such as a hotel or a department. Related: attendant, servant, valet, butler.
- BAGGAGE /ˈbæɡɪdʒ/ · noun
- The suitcases, bags, and other containers holding a traveler's personal belongings. More broadly, past experiences or emotional issues that a person carries with them and that affect their present behavior or relationships. Related: luggage, suitcase, trunk, kit.
- FERRY /ˈfɛri/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a ferry is a boat or ship that carries passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water on a regular route. As a verb, to ferry is to transport people or things from one place to another by boat, or more broadly to convey them back and forth over a short distance. Related: watercraft, shuttle, transport, convey.
- ANGEL /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ · noun
- A spiritual being believed in various religions to serve God, especially as a messenger; also used figuratively for a person who is kind, pure, or helpful. Related: seraph, cherub, archangel, spirit.
- ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
- A piece of land surrounded by water, typically smaller than a continent, and often separated from the mainland by a sea or ocean. Related: islet, isle, key, atoll.
- GATEWAY /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ · noun, verb
- A structure or device that serves as an entrance or access point to a place, network, or system. To act as a gateway, especially to provide access to a new market or opportunity. Related: entrance, portal, passageway, threshold.
- REGISTRY /ˈrɛdʒɪstri/ · noun
- A record or list of names, addresses, and other details of people or organizations, especially one kept by a government or other organization. A place where official documents are kept. Related: directory, catalog, list, archive.
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