East River

American  

noun

1. a strait in SE New York separating Manhattan Island from Long Island and connecting New York Bay and Long Island Sound.

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Example Sentences

The pad is situated along the East River and boasts access to the exclusive Sutton Square garden.

From MarketWatch

But for the NBA, the general picture that emerged—at a Brooklyn press conference across the East River from the league’s Fifth Avenue offices—was much more chilling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Businesses that have long had footholds in downtown neighborhoods are opening in the neighborhood, which spans from 59th to 96th Street between the East River and Central Park.

From The Wall Street Journal

He warned her that if she failed the test or he couldn’t get a clear reading, “they’re going to throw you into the East River.”

From Los Angeles Times

In that incident, all five passengers drowned and only the pilot survived when a sightseeing helicopter that was flying with its doors off fell into the East River and flipped over.

From BBC