Statue of Liberty

noun phrase

1

: a large copper statue of a woman holding a torch aloft in her right hand located on Liberty Island in New York harbor

2

: a trick play in football in which the ballcarrier takes the ball from the raised hand of a teammate who is faking a pass

Examples of Statue of Liberty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bands played patriotic music, fireworks were launched from the water’s edge and the family once built a temporary Statue of Liberty for the celebration. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

A couple of miles south, things were much quieter (and pricier) at Grand Banks, a schooner turned oyster bar docked at Tribeca’s Pier 25, with views of the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower. — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, 46, was arrested on August 9 and charged after a boat carrying 14 people capsized near the Statue of Liberty. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Early on in their courtship, Buddy took Gloria out on a ride over the New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1