Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A national park in Virginia for the Blue Ridge Mountains: Shenandoah National Park is a protected area of the United States National Park System located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We spent a week hiking in Shenandoah National Park.
  • The scenic Skyline Drive runs the length of Shenandoah National Park.
  • Shenandoah National Park is known for its waterfalls and panoramic views.

Advanced Usage

• "the splendor of Shenandoah National Park": used to poetically describe the park's natural beauty.
  • The photographs captured the splendor of Shenandoah National Park.

Variants and Related Words

• Shenandoah Valley (proper noun): A geographic valley and region to the west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, closely associated with the park's location and name.
  • The park overlooks the Shenandoah Valley.

Synonyms

• National park: A general term for a scenic or historically important area of countryside protected by the federal government for public enjoyment.
• Protected area: A general term for a geographically defined space managed to achieve specific conservation objectives.

Related Phrases

• "to visit Shenandoah": A common shorthand for visiting the national park.
  • Our plan is to visit Shenandoah this fall.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. a national park in Virginia for the Blue Ridge Mountains