Belmont

name

name ·2 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: A surname from Anglo-Norman.
  • Grammar: belmont is listed as name.
  • Nearest alternatives: estate, family name, geographic name, institution name.
  • Useful contrasts: given name.
  • Usage evidence: Champion thoroughbred "Big Brown" is a strong contender to become the first horse in 30 years to win U.S. horse racing's Triple Crown on Saturday when he runs in the Belmont Stakes in New York.

How to use "belmont"

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Anglo-Norman. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in San Mateo County, California. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hall County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Iroquois County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Washington Township, Brown County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bullitt County, Kentucky. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Waldo County, Maine. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Plainfield Township, Kent County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Jackson County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Mississippi County, Missouri, site of the Battle of Belmont. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community (semi-ghost town) in Dawes County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Nye County, Nevada. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Belknap County, New Hampshire. countable, uncountable
  13. 18
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A village, the county seat of Allegany County, New York. countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. countable, uncountable
  15. 20
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Gaston County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
  16. 21
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A village in Belmont County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  17. 22
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A district of Portland, Oregon. countable, uncountable
  18. 23
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Stonycreek Township and Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  19. 24
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Anderson County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  20. 25
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Coffee County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  21. 26
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  22. 27
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Gonzales County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  23. 28
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood in east Dallas, Texas. countable, uncountable
  24. 29
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in the town of Mount Holly, Rutland County, Vermont. countable, uncountable
  25. 30
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  26. 31
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  27. 32
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Roanoke, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  28. 33
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Whitman County, Washington. countable, uncountable
  29. 34
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Pleasants County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  30. 35
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  31. 36
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Portage County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  32. 37
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Canada:; A neighbourhood in north-east Edmonton, Alberta. countable, uncountable
  33. 38
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Canada:; A community in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. countable, uncountable
  34. 39
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Canada:; A community in Hants County, Nova Scotia. countable, uncountable
  35. 40
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Canada:; A community in Central Elgin municipality, Elgin County, Ontario. countable, uncountable
  36. 41
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Canada:; A rural community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. countable, uncountable
  37. 42
    The name of many places, including:; A place in the West Indies / Caribbean:; A village in Saint John parish, Antigua and Barbuda. countable, uncountable
  38. 43
    The name of many places, including:; A place in the West Indies / Caribbean:; A town in Saint Patrick parish, Grenada. countable, uncountable
  39. 44
    The name of many places, including:; A place in the West Indies / Caribbean:; A village in Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. countable, uncountable
  40. 45
    The name of many places, including:; A place in the West Indies / Caribbean:; A district of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. countable, uncountable
  41. 46
    The name of many places, including:; A village in western County Offaly, Ireland (Irish grid ref N 0722). countable, uncountable
  42. 47
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in England:; A suburb of the city of Durham and civil parish in County Durham (OS grid ref NZ3043). countable, uncountable
  43. 48
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in England:; An eastern suburb of Hastings, East Sussex (OS grid ref TQ8310). countable, uncountable
  44. 49
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in England:; A suburban area in the borough of Harrow, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ1690). countable, uncountable
  45. 50
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in England:; A suburban area in the borough of Sutton, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ2562). countable, uncountable
  46. 51
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in England:; A suburban area of Hereford, Herefordshire: see Belmont Rural. countable, uncountable
  47. 52
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in England:; A village in North Turton parish, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire (OS grid ref SD6716). countable, uncountable
  48. 53
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in England:; A suburb of Wantage, Vale of White Horse district, Oxfordshire (OS grid ref SU3988). countable, uncountable
  49. 54
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Scotland:; A small settlement in south Unst, Shetland Islands council area (OS grid ref HP5600). countable, uncountable
  50. 55
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Scotland:; A southern suburb of Ayr, South Ayrshire council area (OS grid ref NS3419). countable, uncountable
  51. 56
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in France:; A commune in Bas-Rhin department, Grand Est. countable, uncountable
  52. 57
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in France:; A commune in Doubs department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. countable, uncountable
  53. 58
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in France:; A commune in Gers department, Occitania. countable, uncountable
  54. 59
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in France:; A commune in Haute-Marne department, Grand Est. countable, uncountable
  55. 60
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in France:; A commune in Haute-Saône department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. countable, uncountable
  56. 61
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in France:; A commune in Isère department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. countable, uncountable
  57. 62
    The name of many places, including:; A number of places in France:; A commune in Jura department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. countable, uncountable

    "Plus others with affixes."

  58. 63
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Australia:; A suburb and local government area (City of Belmont) in Perth, Western Australia. countable, uncountable
  59. 64
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Australia:; A suburb of Newcastle in the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. countable, uncountable
  60. 65
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Australia:; An outer suburb of Brisbane, Queensland. countable, uncountable
  61. 66
    The name of many places, including:; A place in Australia:; A southern suburb of Geelong, Victoria. countable, uncountable
  62. 67
    The name of many places, including:; A place in New Zealand:; A suburb on the North Shore of Auckland. countable, uncountable
  63. 68
    The name of many places, including:; A place in New Zealand:; A suburb of Lower Hutt, Wellington. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
estatefamily namegeographic nameinstitution namelast namelocality name

Antonyms

given name

Example

"Champion thoroughbred "Big Brown" is a strong contender to become the first horse in 30 years to win U.S. horse racing's Triple Crown on Saturday when he runs in the Belmont Stakes in New York."

Common questions

What does "belmont" mean?

A surname from Anglo-Norman.

What is a synonym for "belmont"?

Common synonyms include: estate, family name, geographic name, institution name, last name, locality name.

How do you use "belmont" in a sentence?

Champion thoroughbred "Big Brown" is a strong contender to become the first horse in 30 years to win U.S. horse racing's Triple Crown on Saturday when he runs in the Belmont Stakes in New York.

Etymology

From either French bel (“beautiful”) + mont (“mountain, mount”), or else Italian bel (a clipped form of bello (“beautiful”) + monte (“mountain”).

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