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Definition of Liberty island
1. Noun. An island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands. "Congress officially changed the name from Bedloe's Island to Liberty Island in 1956"
Group relationships: Empire State, New York, New York State, Ny, New York Bay
Generic synonyms: Island
Definition of Liberty island
1. Proper noun. A small uninhabited island in New York Harbor, the location of the Statue of Liberty ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Liberty Island
Literary usage of Liberty island
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. New Jersey Handbook by Russell Roberts (2004)
"The Statue of Liberty (Upper New York Bay, liberty island, B 212-363-3200,9:30-5,
... Only the grounds of liberty island are open for visitation. ..."
2. History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884 by John Thomas Scharf, Thompson Westcott (1884)
"From 1844 to 1853 there was a company of United States artillery stationed at
the fort, which mounted fifty-three guns. liberty island. ..."
3. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1892)
"Schuyler, we were ordered to evacuate Billingsport and go to liberty island,
which point we reached at sundown. April 17.—This morning we were ordered to ..."
4. The Basses: Fresh-water and Marine by William Charles Harris, Tarleton Hoffman Bean, Louis Rhead (1905)
"liberty island a depression known as The Pot has been noted for its good fishing.
Robbins Reef; Sunken Island; Staten Island shores from Dumb Beacon to The ..."
5. The Basses, Fresh-water and Marine: Fresh-water and Marine by William Charles Harris, Tarleton Hoffman Bean, Louis Rhead (1905)
"At liberty island, during the ebb tide the fishing is from the landing, ...
About a quarter of a mile from liberty island a depression known as The Pot has ..."
6. Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania: From the Organization to by Pennsylvania Provincial Council (1852)
"Dougherty be ordered up immediately from liberty island with his Boat, and that
Capt. Hamilton & Capt. Alexander, inform him of this Resolve. ..."
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