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

The couple and their younger sons, Alexander and James, marked the occasion with a trip to the Statue of Liberty in New York City, a beach outing and a fireworks display, according to a joint Instagram post on July 4. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

The Eiffel Tower’s fireworks and drone show was maintained, however, and held Monday night, including a drone formation shaped like the Statue of Liberty — a gift from France to the United States. — Eva Van Dam, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

That's the promise etched into the base of the Statue of Liberty. — Liana Simstrom, NPR, 9 July 2026

The 2,800-square-foot unit features four and a half bathrooms, a separate chef’s kitchen, and views of the Hudson River and the Statue of Liberty. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1