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.

---

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)

---

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.

---

Discover More

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

Example Sentences

But I am hearing from people who live in less resourced parts of the country, smaller states with smaller governments, like Vermont, who are saying this is spooky.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

Nebraska passed a caregiver tax credit in 2024, and about a dozen other states are working on similar measures, including Ohio, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Vermont.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Drawing from his life in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Mr. Kahan writes about quiet moments in small towns that lead to grand catharses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

They worked their way up Vermont, and a Bresee employee told me he works the same streets every day, trying to clear a path for “safe passage” as students walk to and from school.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

It was weird to be there, in that clammy dark bar in Vermont, and watching them play.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt