Coney Island

[ koh-nee ]

noun

1. an area in S Brooklyn in New York City: amusement park and beach.

Coney Island

/ ˈkəʊnɪ /

noun

1. an island off the S shore of Long Island, New York: site of a large amusement park

Coney Island

1. Section of Brooklyn on the Atlantic Ocean .

Notes

Famed as a beach resort and amusement center.

Example Sentences

From there, we looked out upon the flatlands of Brooklyn and the rides of Coney Island along the Atlantic Ocean.

From Popular-Science

The last one is Coney Island where you exit the station onto Mermaid Avenue, which, like the rest of the city, is part whimsy, part grit.

From Time

Featured on the track “Coney Island” is none other than the National, with vocals by frontman Matt Berninger.

From Washington Post

Nathan’s hot dogs got their start in 1916 on the Coney Island boardwalk in New York City.

From Science News For Students

As significant as the onion-fried burger is, El Reno has another unique specialty—a distinctive style of Coney Island hot dog.

From The Daily Beast

I should have not Written and Directed HE GOT GAME because I have never lived in CONEY ISLAND.

From The Daily Beast

They often went to Coney Island, where their usual hangout was Bay 4.

From The Daily Beast

And basketball may be followed avidly from Madison Square Garden to playgrounds on Coney Island.

From The Daily Beast

According to the song “Coney Island Baby,” he had to play football for the coach.

From The Daily Beast

In a way of speaking, this mendicant of Coney Island was perhaps of this class.

From Project Gutenberg

We ought to have made absolutely sure that we had stepped it right that day we got through Coney Island Creek.

From Project Gutenberg

To reach Coney Island from Gravesend at this time, it was necessary to ford the creek at low tide.

From Project Gutenberg

You can just believe a Coney Island audience doesn't fancy being held up or swindled.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a long period of neglect before Fashion and the populace found out the attractions of Coney Island.

From Project Gutenberg

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