Monticello

[ mon-ti-chel-oh, -sel-oh ]

/ ˌmɒn tɪˈtʃɛl oʊ, -ˈsɛl oʊ /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Monticello

Montherlant, monthly, monthly meeting, month's mind, monticellite, Monticello, monticule, monticulus, montilla, Montluçon, Montmagny

How to use Monticello in a sentence

Smith begins at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home in Virginia, where there is “no story” without Sally Hemings.
On a tour of historical sites, examining how the story of slavery is taught|Martha Toll|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
Friday afternoon, I went online and with a few clicks made a reservation at the Best Western in Monticello, just off Highway 17.
How a 10-Hour Stay in a $125-a-Night Best Western in Upstate New York Restored My Faith in America’s Economy|Daniel Gross|May 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Monticello itself was a “machine” that “operated on carefully calibrated violence.”
What Did Thomas Jefferson Really Think About Slavery?|Jan Ellen Lewis|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When about half way to Monticello three rough-looking men blocked the road, demanding his name and the reason of his haste.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn

About five miles from Monticello Harry overtook the scouting party, now on their way back to that city.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Fortunately there was a battalion of the Merrill Horse at Monticello, and he could muster five hundred men for the pursuit.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Governor Jefferson's home, Monticello, was used as a guest house for many of Jefferson's legislative friends.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Jouett reached Monticello at dawn, roused the inhabitants within and informed them of Tarleton's plan.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey

Cultural definitions for Monticello

Monticello

[ (mon-tuh-chel-oh, mon-tuh-sel-oh) ]

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.

notes for Monticello

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