An island on the coast of New York State. Its western tip, comprising the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, is separated from Manhattan and the Bronx by the East River and is linked to Manhattan by several bridges.
Definition of Long Island in US English:
Long Island
proper nounlɒŋˈaɪlənd
An island on the coast of New York State. Its western tip, comprising the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, is separated from Manhattan and the Bronx by the East River and is linked to Manhattan by several bridges.