Definition

Proper noun: * A specific island in New York Harbor: Liberty Island is a small, federally owned island located in Upper New York Bay, southwest of Manhattan. It is internationally renowned as the site of the Statue of Liberty.

Usage

Liberty Island is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the specific geographical location. It is often mentioned in the context of tourism, American history, and immigration. * The ferry to Liberty Island departs from Battery Park. * Millions of tourists visit Liberty Island every year to see the statue up close. * The museum on Liberty Island details the statue's history.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The island was known as Bedloe's Island until 1956. When discussing its history prior to that date, the former name may be used, but it is always clarified as the location of the Statue of Liberty.
  • The statue was assembled on what was then called Bedloe's Island, now known as Liberty Island.

Variants and Related Words

• Statue of Liberty (proper noun): The colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island, a gift from France, dedicated in 1886.
• Ellis Island (proper noun): The nearby island in New York Harbor that served as the United States' chief immigration station from 1892 to 1954, often visited on the same ferry route.
• New York Harbor (proper noun): The body of water at the mouth of the Hudson River where Liberty Island is situated.

Synonyms

• Site of the Statue of Liberty: This is a descriptive phrase, not a true synonym, but it identifies the island's primary function and recognition.

Noun

1. 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