Definition

Proper noun: * A city in southeastern Florida, USA: West Palm Beach is a city located on the mainland of Florida, across the Intracoastal Waterway from the island of Palm Beach. It was established primarily to serve as a commercial and residential hub for the adjacent community of Palm Beach.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County.
  • They flew into Palm Beach International Airport, which is located in West Palm Beach.
  • The concert will be held at a park in downtown West Palm Beach.

Advanced Usage

• The name "West Palm Beach" is often used metonymically to refer to the broader metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Delray Beach.
  • The West Palm Beach housing market has seen significant growth.

Variants and Related Words

• Palm Beach (proper noun): The affluent barrier island town directly east of West Palm Beach, for which it was named as a commercial counterpart.
• Palm Beach County (proper noun): The county in Florida where both West Palm Beach and Palm Beach are located.

Synonyms

• City (general term)
• Municipality (general term)

Note: As a unique proper noun for a specific place, "West Palm Beach" does not have true synonyms. The terms above are only general categories.

Noun

1. a town in southeast Florida on the mainland opposite Palm Beach; founded as a commercial center for Palm Beach