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

When he visited Monticello in the summer of 1801, having begun his presidency earlier that year, Jefferson vaccinated his entire family and his enslaved workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Monticello Home and Ridglea Home have been faulted by state investigators for shortcomings in care, including putting some residents at risk of choking by not properly preparing their food.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

At a news conference, Mr. Jordan said that the tests would be evaluated by a research committee at Monticello, which is owned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2024

The dead were identified as Hope Bragg, 51, husband Don Bragg, 53, and their children, Kenneth Bragg, 22, and Elizabeth Bragg, 19, all from Monticello, Arkansas, the Northfield Township Police Department said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

At Monticello, several enslaved servants lived in underground rooms with stone walls and brick floors, near the dependencies beneath the first floor of the main house.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis