Definition

Proper noun: * A winter sports resort: A specific, well-known resort town located in south central Idaho, United States, famous for its skiing, snowboarding, and other winter recreational activities.

Usage

• "Sun Valley" is used as the official name of the resort and the surrounding community. It functions as a singular proper noun.
• It is commonly used in contexts related to tourism, winter sports, vacations, and luxury travel.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We are planning a ski trip to Sun Valley next February.
  • Many celebrities have vacation homes in Sun Valley.
  • The first chairlift in the United States was built in Sun Valley.

Advanced Usage

• The name "Sun Valley" can be used metonymically to refer to the entire winter sports industry or culture associated with that specific location.
  • His skiing style is pure Sun Valley—smooth and classic.

Variants and Related Words

• Sun Valley Resort: The full, official name of the commercial resort entity.
• Ketchum: The name of the adjacent town that serves as the primary residential and commercial center for the Sun Valley area. Often used in conjunction with "Sun Valley."

Synonyms

• Ski resort: A general term for a resort specializing in skiing. (Sun Valley is a specific instance of a ski resort.)
• Winter resort: A general term for a resort catering to winter sports and activities.

Related Phrases

• Destination resort: A type of resort, like Sun Valley, that is a primary travel destination in itself, rather than a supplement to another location.

Noun

1. a winter sports resort in south central Idaho