Definition

Proper noun: * A Thoroughbred horse racing facility: Belmont Park is the name of a specific, well-known horse racing track located in Elmont, New York, on Long Island.

Usage

Belmont Park is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this racetrack. It is most commonly mentioned in contexts related to horse racing, sporting events, and sports history.

Examples

• As a subject or object:
  • Belmont Park is one of the most famous racetracks in the United States.
  • The final leg of the Triple Crown is held at Belmont Park.
  • We visited Belmont Park to watch the races.

Advanced Usage

• Metonymic Use: The name "Belmont Park" can be used to refer not just to the physical facility but also to the major racing event held there, particularly the Belmont Stakes.
  • Winning at Belmont Park is the dream of every thoroughbred owner.

Variants and Related Words

• Belmont Stakes (Proper noun): The name of the specific Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds held annually at Belmont Park. It is the third and longest race of the American Triple Crown.
  • Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by an incredible 31 lengths.

Different Meanings / Contexts

This term functions almost exclusively as a proper noun for the specific racetrack. It does not have other general meanings.

Synonyms

• Racetrack (general term)
• Racecourse (general term)

Note: There are no direct synonyms for the proper noun "Belmont Park" itself, only general terms for the type of venue it is.

Idioms / Phrases

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using "Belmont Park" as a component. It is used as a fixed proper name.

Noun

1. a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes