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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The Supreme Court’s other ruling on Monday evening involved New York’s 11th congressional district, which encompasses all of Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

He is convinced that Staten Island can cover its own costs and wants to drive the conversation for going it alone.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Maybe by underlining that the combined black and Latino population of Staten Island, according to the judge’s figures, is only 29%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 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