Long Island

noun

1. an island in SE New York: the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens of New York City are located at its W end. 118 miles (190 km) long; 12–20 miles (19–32 km) wide; 1,682 sq. mi. (4,356 sq. km).

Long Island

noun

1. an island in SE New York State, separated from the S shore of Connecticut by Long Island Sound (an arm of the Atlantic): contains the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in the west, many resorts (notably Coney Island), and two large airports (La Guardia and John F. Kennedy). Area: 4462 sq km (1723 sq miles)

Long Island

1. Island in New York state. Its western end is taken up by Brooklyn and Queens, two of the five boroughs that make up New York City .

Example Sentences

Lutnick, a native of Long Island, New York, is a long-time Republican and supporter of Trump, with whom he overlapped in the New York social scene.

From BBC

Because Zeldin represented a Long Island district, he has supported conservation measures that focus on Long Island coastlines.

From Salon

Likewise, Democrats fell short in their attempts to flip Rep. Nick LaLota's seat in New York’s First District on Long Island, and Rep. Mike Lawler's seat in the state’s 17th District in the Hudson Valley.

From Salon

In New York, at least six House races are looking highly competitive in the state's 1st and 4th Districts on Long Island, as well as in the 17th, 18th, 19th and 22nd Districts upstate.

From Salon

Deep in the bar, sitting on the terraced area overlooking the lower floor and watching the game on a massive screen, is Andrew Kramer, 54, who hails from Long Island’s Lynbrook.

From Los Angeles Times