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

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

Saturday’s tour was for 13 passengers for a trip around the harbor near the Statue of Liberty, arranged through the tour operator for $1,800, the complaint said. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

The boat overturned near the Statue of Liberty, sending everyone into the water. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1