Definition

Proper noun: A specific, historically affluent residential area and neighborhood in San Francisco, California, USA. It is known for its luxury hotels, high-end residences, and panoramic views.

Usage

The term "Nob Hill" is used as a proper name to refer to this specific geographic location. It is typically used with the definite article "the" when referring to the area in a general sense (e.g., "on Nob Hill" or "in the Nob Hill area").

Examples

• Many of the city's most expensive hotels are located on Nob Hill.
• The cable car line runs right up Nob Hill.
• She enjoys walking her dog through the quiet streets of Nob Hill.

Advanced Usage

• "the Nob Hill set": This phrase can refer to the wealthy or socially prominent residents historically associated with the neighborhood.
  • His policies were popular with the old-money Nob Hill set.

Variants and Related Words

• Nob Hill is a proper noun and does not have standard variants. It is sometimes informally shortened to just "Nob" in very local context (e.g., "He lives up on Nob"), but the full name is standard.

Synonyms

• Affluent neighborhood: (a general descriptive term, not a proper name synonym)
• Upscale district: (a general descriptive term, not a proper name synonym)

Notes on Different Meanings

This term has one primary meaning as a proper noun for the San Francisco neighborhood. It should not be confused with the common noun "hill." The name's origin is attributed to the "nobs" (a slang term for wealthy or prominent people) who built mansions there in the 19th century.

Noun

1. a fashionable neighborhood in San Francisco