atlantis

Everyday

1. A legendary island city that, in an old story by the Greek writer Plato, sank under the sea in one day and night. tree →
2. In stories and films, Atlantis means a lost, wonderful underwater city. tree →
3. (a name) Also the name of a NASA space shuttle and of some hotels and games. tree →
4. Atlantis can also be the title of a magazine or book. tree →

In the lessons

In history and reading lessons Atlantis is an example of a myth: there is no evidence it really existed, though people still search for it. Plato probably made it up to teach a lesson about pride. Written with a capital A.

Examples

• Plato wrote about an island called Atlantis that sank into the sea. tree →
• Many films show Atlantis as an underwater city. tree →
• Nobody has ever found Atlantis. tree →
• The space shuttle Atlantis flew many missions. tree →
• In our story, the divers discovered a lost Atlantis. tree →
• Is Atlantis real, or just a legend? tree →

Note

Proper noun, capital A. A legend, not history: there is no proof it existed. Related adjective «Atlantean». Not the same as the Atlantic Ocean, though the names are linked.