# Ascension Island

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /əˈsɛnʃən ˌaɪ̯lənd/

## Definitions
1. An island and constituent part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located in the South Atlantic Ocean.

## Etymology
From its discovery on Ascension Day in the year 1503 CE.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ascension-island