Belmont

American  

[bel-mont] / ˈbɛl mɒnt /

noun

1. Alva Ertskin Smith Vanderbilt 1853–1933, U.S. women's-rights activist and socialite.

2. August, 1816–90, U.S. financier, diplomat, and horse-racing enthusiast, born in Germany.

3. a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

4. a city in W California.

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Example Sentences

Exit polls by Ipsos and Datum showed Roberto Sanchez, Ricardo Belmont, Rafael Lopez Aliaga and Jorge Nieto separated by only a few points in the race for second place.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

She faces a challenge from former Lima mayor Ricardo Belmont, 80, who, despite having run the capital for five years, has pitched himself as an outsider.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The best offer he had was from Belmont, a school that had never even advanced out of the tournament’s first round.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

While the property’s asking price is now listed at $12 million, Di Pritzio said this is not an accurate reflection of its value—nor is Belmont planning to sell the dwelling for that sum.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

Now that the issue was in the works and Belmont was moving forward, Howard sensed that it was time to play hardball.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand