Treasure Island
/ˌtreʒər ˈaɪlənd/
/ˌtreʒər ˈaɪlənd/
- an adventure story by Robert Louis Stevenson, popular especially with children and published in 1883. The hero of the book is Jim Hawkins, a boy who finds a map of an island where some treasure is buried. He joins a group of sailors on a ship called Hispaniola and they set off to search for it. One of the best-known characters in the book is Long John Silver, a pirate (= a person who robs ships at sea) with one leg, and a parrot (= a colourful bird) that sits on his shoulder. The story has been adapted for the stage and television, and there have been several film versions.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
Treasure Island