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

The audio was part of more than 100 phone calls between the ex-fashion boss and Matthew Smith referred to during a four-day mental competency hearing this week on Long Island.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Lobsterboys, based in Long Island, N.Y., buys from American and Canadian fishermen and sells straight to consumers and businesses, including restaurants, hotels and casinos.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

The department’s inspector general, Anthony D’Esposito, a former Long Island congressman, has been expanding his office’s probe into the allegations and already multiple top aides have stepped down.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Samantha Reilly, a 58-year-old accountant from Long Island who attended the event, said she saw Newsom as a strong presidential candidate.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

His legs stuck out from beneath the table, and they looked like they could run down a train on the Long Island Rail Road.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt