Vermont

American  

[ver-mont] / vərˈmɒnt /

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.

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Vermont British  

/ 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)

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Vermont Cultural  

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.

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

Example Sentences

Just two days earlier, I’d been on the slopes in Vermont fancying myself a paragon of wellness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Democratic Sen. Pete Welch of Vermont offered a similar take, saying: “This is significant movement.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

In 2026, at least 16 states — including Iowa, Vermont and Virginia — have introduced legislation to reevaluate screen time or vet educational technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

He’s endorsed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and other progressives.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

“Sunday afternoon,” he said, in a nasal Vermont voice, “there was a cream-colored LeMans, few years old, pulled up to that pump over there.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt