Long Island

American  

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).

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Long Island British  

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)

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Long Island Cultural  

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.

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Example Sentences

But Bloom never invested his clients’ funds, instead using the money to buy million-dollar paintings, a New York City condo, a Long Island beach house and an Aston Martin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Some drive in from Long Island; others take the train from Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

His first stop in 1982 was Long Island, where he stayed with a friend’s uncle.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“Out here, you can see the Empire State building,” the singer, who was raised on Long Island, NY, noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

She was about thirty feet below in the lake, but I could see her clearly: my friend from Long Island Sound, Bessie the cow serpent.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan