Staten Island

American  

[stat-n] / ˈstæt n /

noun

1. an island facing New York Bay.

2. Formerly Richmond.  a borough of New York City including this island. 64½ sq. mi. (167 sq. km).

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Staten Island British  

/ ˈstætən /

noun

1. an island in SE New York State, in New York Harbor: a borough of New York city; heavy industry. Pop: 443 728 (2000). Area: 155 sq km (60 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

When they were kids, the Staten Island, N.Y.-based crew sought them out in theaters on 42nd Street in Manhattan, the low-culture hub immortalized as The Deuce.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

One person has died and more than 30 people have been injured after an explosion on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He is also bidding farewell to his Staten Island condo, as first reported by New York Post.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

In fact, Meucci already had a working model in his home in New York City’s Staten Island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

I couldn’t have imagined that I, a kid whose closest contact with boating was the Staten Island Ferry when I visited my aunt once a year, would end up lost at sea.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin