Monticello

American  

[mon-ti-chel-oh, -sel-oh] / ˌmɒn tɪˈtʃɛl oʊ, -ˈsɛl oʊ /

noun

1. the estate and residence of Thomas Jefferson, in central Virginia, near Charlottesville.

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Monticello Cultural  

1. The home of Thomas Jefferson, in central Virginia. The mansion at Monticello, designed by Jefferson himself, is a notable example of the use of ancient forms, such as the dome, in the architecture of his time.

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Monticello appears on the back (“tails” side) of the nickel; Jefferson's head is on the front.

Example Sentences

For our final round of properties, we traveled to Monticello, N.Y., where a car lover built a contemporary mansion with an Alfa Romeo showcar parked in the living room.

From The Wall Street Journal

Searching step by step in faint light angling in from a high window, Jimmy spotted the familiar sight of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home.

From Literature

So the arrival of IT and professional-service jobs is something of a novelty in Tahlequah, as well as Monticello, Ky., another community where Provalus operates, and Brewton, Ala., the company’s headquarters town.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indian will retain its manufacturing facilities in Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Monticello, Minn., and former Harley executive Mike Kennedy will be the company’s CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our lineage and our legacy hails back to Athens, to Rome, to Philadelphia, to Monticello,” Miller said.

From Los Angeles Times