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Definition of west valley

west valley

Plural:west valleys
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• noun

1

American The western portion of a metropolitan area, most notably used to describe the western suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, or the Santa Clara Valley in California.

Example

"Many manufacturing businesses have relocated to the West Valley to take advantage of the region's expansive industrial parks."

2

American A major city situated in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, officially known as West Valley City.

3

A valley that is geographically situated to the west of a specific landmark, mountain range, or settlement.

Example

"The survey team mapped the west valley before attempting to cross the treacherous eastern ridge."

Word Nuance & Usage

While technically a descriptive geographic phrase, it is almost always capitalized as a proper noun (West Valley) when referring to specific municipalities or metropolitan sub-regions in the United States.

• Nearby Words

west point
west sacramento
west seneca
west valley
westbound
westbrook
westbury

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of West valley. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/west-valley
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