Belfast

[ bel-fast, -fahst, bel-fast, -fahst ]

noun

1. a seaport in and capital of Northern Ireland, on the E coast.

Belfast

/ ˈbɛlfɑːst; bɛlˈfɑːst /

noun

1. the capital of Northern Ireland, a port on Belfast Lough in Belfast district, Co Antrim and Co Down: became the centre of Irish Protestantism and of the linen industry in the 17th century; seat of the Northern Ireland assembly and executive. Pop: 276 459 (2001)
2. a district of W Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim and Co Down. Pop: 271 596 (2003 est). Area: 115 sq km (44 sq miles)

Belfast

1. Capital, largest city, and major port of Northern Ireland .

Notes

For centuries the city has been the site of violent conflict between Protestant and Roman Catholic residents.

Example Sentences

Mobs made up mainly of teenagers from both loyalist and republican neighborhoods have clashed with police, who struggled to keep both sides apart at a “peace line” in Belfast.

From Time

Videos shared on social media Thursday showed a driverless bus rolling down a Belfast street with its doors open.

From Time

He was not in uniform for the 4-1 victory over Jamaica on Thursday in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, but seems to be in Coach Gregg Berhalter’s plans Sunday against Northern Ireland in Belfast.

From Washington Post

Berhalter’s plan is to build up his fitness level over the course of the week and use him in most of Sunday’s match in Belfast.

From Washington Post

The Americans will play Jamaica in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, on March 25 and Northern Ireland in Belfast three days later.

From Washington Post

Castle Black is built into an old quarry about 45 minutes north of Belfast.

From The Daily Beast

Churchill then decided to embark on a British cruiser, the Belfast, and watch the landings from offshore.

From The Daily Beast

King George VI begged him to consider what a blow it would be to England should the Belfast be hit by a chance bomb.

From The Daily Beast

A meeting was held of the top IRA leaders in Belfast with only one item on the agenda: what to do with McConville.

From The Daily Beast

The unit was, according to Hughes, answerable to Adams, the Belfast commander.

From The Daily Beast

In these years I had another pleasure: I learned to ride, taking lessons in horsemanship at a riding school in Belfast.

From Project Gutenberg

Belfast and the County Down receded into the past; and shall I confess it?

From Project Gutenberg

But he came to meet Essex at Belfast in friendly guise, and he brought his wife and other relations with him.

From Project Gutenberg

On the second day a very important event took place, the race for the Belfast Cup, value 100l., a time race for all sizes.

From Project Gutenberg

In all these respects Belfast stands almost alone in Ireland.

From Project Gutenberg