'Guadalcanal' definitions:
Definition of 'Guadalcanal'
(from WordNet)
noun
A mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth
noun
A battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces [syn: Guadalcanal, Battle of Guadalcanal]
Definition of 'Guadalcanal'
From: GCIDE
- Guadalcanal \Guadalcanal\ n.
- 1. a mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. A battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943), in which American forces invaded the island of Guadalcanal, then occupied by Japanese forces; the island was recaptured by American forces after heavy fighting.
- Syn: battle of Guadalcanal. [WordNet 1.5]