Vermont

American  

[ver-mont] / vərˈmɒnt /

noun

1. a state of the northeastern United States: a part of New England. 9,609 sq. mi. (24,885 sq. km). Montpelier. VT (for use with zip code), Vt.

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Vermont British  

/ vɜːˈmɒnt /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Vt.   VT.  a state in the northeastern US: crossed from north to south by the Green Mountains; bounded on the east by the Connecticut River and by Lake Champlain in the northwest Capital: Montpelier. Pop: 619 107 (2003 est). Area: 24 887 sq km (9609 sq miles)

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Vermont Cultural  

1. State in the northeastern United States; one of the New England states. Bordered by Quebec, Canada, to the north; New Hampshire to the east; Massachusetts to the south; and New York to the west. Its capital is Montpelier, and its largest city is Burlington.

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It is home to the Green Mountains, from which it derives its name.

Example Sentences

Albert was found in an alley near the corner of W. 94th Street and Vermont Avenue, according to PETA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

He is reported to own an estimated 20 properties around the world, many of which are located in top skiing locales, including Aspen, Vermont, and Norway.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

He’s endorsed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and other progressives.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Jonna Goulding, a retired palliative-care physician from Vermont who attended Jansdotter’s retreat in 2024, was initially drawn to its location; her mother’s family had emigrated to the U.S. from Åland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Sunday morning, in a Vermont town, my last day in New England, I shaved, dressed in a suit, polished my shoes, whited my sepulcher, and looked for a church to attend.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck