Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

American

[ver-uh-zah-noh-nar-ohz brij, -uhd-zah-] / ˌvɛr əˈzɑ noʊˈnær oʊz ˈbrɪdʒ, -ədˈzɑ- /

noun

a suspension bridge connecting Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York City. 4,260-foot (1,298-meter) center span, the longest in North America.

Etymology

Origin of Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

First recorded in 1955–60; Verrazzano ( def. ), narrow ( def. 19 ) (The Narrows)

Example Sentences

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Staten Island’s population isn’t big enough to constitute a House seat by itself, so for decades the 11th district has also grabbed parts of Brooklyn, which is right over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was the borough commander in Staten Island, commuting from his home in Brooklyn by ferry in the days before the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal

An image of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is integral to the scenography of the collective AMP featuring Erica Jiaying Zhang.

From Los Angeles Times

The biggest hill in New York is the first mile up the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge; the rest are crammed into the second half of the course.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is demanding the New York Road Runners, organizers of the venerable race generally held the first Sunday of each November, pay roughly $750,000 for use of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

From Seattle Times

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