Belfast

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

/ ˈbɛl fæst, -fɑst, bɛlˈfæst, -ˈfɑst /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Belfast

belection, Belém, belemnite, belemnoid, bel esprit, Belfast, Belfort, belfry, Belg., belga, Belgae

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How to use Belfast in a sentence

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.
What the Protests in Northern Ireland Could Mean for the Future of Its Peace|Ian Bremmer|April 15, 2021|Time
Videos shared on social media Thursday showed a driverless bus rolling down a Belfast street with its doors open.
Northern Ireland Is Experiencing Its Worst Violence in Years. What's Behind the Unrest?|Billy Perrigo|April 9, 2021|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.
USMNT’s Daryl Dike is a ‘breath of fresh air’ for a small English club with big hopes|Steven Goff|March 26, 2021|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.
USMNT flashes its potential in win over Jamaica. The summer and fall hold true answers.|Steven Goff|March 25, 2021|Washington Post

The Americans will play Jamaica in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, on March 25 and Northern Ireland in Belfast three days later.
USMNT, faced with pandemic complications, sets a young roster for overseas friendlies|Steven Goff|March 17, 2021|Washington Post
Castle Black is built into an old quarry about 45 minutes north of Belfast.
Queen To Visit Westeros|Tom Sykes|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Churchill then decided to embark on a British cruiser, the Belfast, and watch the landings from offshore.
D-Day Historian Craig Symonds Talks About History’s Most Amazing Invasion|Marc Wortman|June 5, 2014|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.
D-Day Historian Craig Symonds Talks About History’s Most Amazing Invasion|Marc Wortman|June 5, 2014|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.
Sinn Fein Boss Gerry Adams Wanted This Murder Bust|Ed Moloney|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The unit was, according to Hughes, answerable to Adams, the Belfast commander.
Sinn Fein Boss Gerry Adams Wanted This Murder Bust|Ed Moloney|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In these years I had another pleasure: I learned to ride, taking lessons in horsemanship at a riding school in Belfast.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Belfast and the County Down receded into the past; and shall I confess it?
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
But he came to meet Essex at Belfast in friendly guise, and he brought his wife and other relations with him.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
On the second day a very important event took place, the race for the Belfast Cup, value 100l., a time race for all sizes.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
In all these respects Belfast stands almost alone in Ireland.
Home Rule|Harold Spender

British Dictionary definitions for Belfast

Belfast

/ (ˈbɛlfɑːst, bɛlˈfɑːst) /

noun

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)

a district of W Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim and Co Down. Pop: 271 596 (2003 est). Area: 115 sq km (44 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Belfast

Belfast

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

notes for Belfast

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