/ Dictionary / Index H Howland Island: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: How'land Is'land Pronunciation: (hou'lund), [key] an island in the central Pacific, near the equator: U.S. meteorological station and airfield. 1 sq. mi. (2.6 sq. km). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. howl howler Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language