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 /ɪˈmɪɡrəʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of entering a country to live there permanently, especially by people who are not citizens of that country. In policy and social contexts, it also refers to the arrival and settlement of people from abroad more generally. Related: in-migration, arrival of newcomers, settlement by newcomers, inward migration.
- 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 /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ · noun
- The act of carefully examining something in order to assess its condition, quality, or compliance with requirements. It may also refer to a formal or official examination. Related: examination, review, audit, assessment.
- QUARANTINE /ˈkwɒrənteɪn/ (British); /ˈkwɔːrənteɪn/ (American) · noun and verb
- Quarantine is the separation or restriction of the movement of people, animals, or goods that may carry a contagious disease, or the period during which such restrictions apply. As a verb, it means to place someone or something under quarantine. Related: isolation, separation, segregation, confinement.
- MANIFEST /ˈmænɪfɛst/ · adjective, verb, noun
- As an adjective, manifest means clear, obvious, or evident. As a verb, it means to show or make evident; as a noun, it means a list of cargo and passengers aboard a ship. Related: obvious, clear, apparent, evident.
- STEWARD /ˈstuːərd/ (US); /ˈstjuːəd/ (UK) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a steward is a person entrusted with managing property, an estate, an organization, or the welfare of others. As a verb, to steward means to manage or look after something carefully and responsibly. Related: manager, administrator, caretaker, guardian.
- 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 landmass surrounded by water. In figurative use, the word can refer to a place, group, or condition that is isolated from its surroundings. Related: isle, islet.
- GATEWAY /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ · noun, verb
- A gateway is an opening or passage that provides access to a place, or a means of reaching a wider area, destination, or system. The word can also refer figuratively to an important route or opportunity, and technically to a device or system that connects different computer networks. Related: doorway, entrance, portal, passage.
- REGISTRY /ˈredʒɪstri/ · noun
- A registry is an official record or system in which names, facts, or documents are entered for identification, legal recognition, or reference. It may also refer to the office or organization responsible for maintaining such a record. Related: register, record, list, directory.
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