Vermont

[ver-mont]

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

/ 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

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.

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

Example Sentences

The states in question also have Democratic governors, save for Vermont and New Hampshire.

From Salon

It was civil, respectful and earnest — very Vermont and, as it should have been, lots of fun.

From Salon

The blaze was spotted at Vermont House, in Washington, where the Washington and Gateshead South MP is one of a number of tenants, just after midnight on Thursday.

From BBC

Eight—California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Vermont—have enacted permanent universal school meal programs, covering every student regardless of income.

From Salon

There, the group laid out its goal of establishing the six states of New England – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont – as white-only.

From Salon