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Vermont

Vermont

199 1.7
A state in the northeast of the United States with Montpelier as its capital
  • proper noun
  • /vərˈmɒnt/
translation icon : Vermont
  • Occasionally, other adolescent centers in Vermont need to find temporary placement for their teens.
  • University of Vermont
  • Vermont libraries
  • Vermont newspapers

Hi, Bill, Corey here from Vermont, beautiful state of Vermont.

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Examples

  • Back on the old commune up in Vermont, we were all one family.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • We might even open a practice together, up in Vermont.

  • Frank would want to take a weekend trip to Vermont in another six weeks or so.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • So here in southern Vermont, the clocks have been turned back.

  • - I'm in Vermont right now, it's really beautiful.

  • The great state of Vermont will not apologize for its cheese.

  • The University of Vermont emerged as the lead application institution and host site.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Anyway, last year we met up in Vermont in Woodstock and had lunch.

  • Hi, Bill, Corey here from Vermont, beautiful state of Vermont.

  • Last summer, I visited Vermont and hiked its beautiful mountains.

Synonyms

VT
vsVermont
14 2.5

A short form for the US state Vermont

is the full name used in formal and general contexts
Vt.
vsVermont
  • US
4.1

A short form for the U.S. state Vermont

is the complete name used in ordinary and official contexts
4.5

A US state in New England known for mountains and maple syrup

is the official place name rather than an informal affectionate label

Compounds

A public university in Burlington, Vermont, United States

Surface Forms

Vermont main

Etymology

Vermont comes from the French words vert and mont, which mean 'green' and 'mountain'. So the name literally means 'green mountain', a simple way to remember the state's forests and hills.