island. 1  a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent. 2  something resembling an island, especially in being isolated or having little or no direct communication with others.
While you can begin making qualified withdrawals from a traditional IRA at age 59Â½, you must start taking withdrawals that are known as required minimum distributions starting in the year you turn 70 Â½.
If you are the owner of a traditional IRA, you must start receiving distributions from your IRA by April 1 of the year following the year in which you reach age 70Â½. April 1 of the year following the year in which you reach age 70Â½ is referred to as the Required Beginning Date (or RBD).