Yosemite

American  

[yoh-sem-i-tee] / yoʊˈsɛm ɪ ti /

noun

1. a valley in E California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: a part of Yosemite National Park. 7 miles (11 km) long.

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Example Sentences

He also won the concessions contract for Yosemite National Park, which included operating hotels, campgrounds and ski lifts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Through all my youthful explorations of the Kern River Canyon — my Yosemite without crowds — that golden-green meadow with its pools had been only an illusion for me.

From Los Angeles Times

“We took some trips to Sequoia and Yosemite and enjoyed it immensely, but were looking for more of a blend of ‘vacation’ and ‘outdoors,’ ” said Lonnie Giamela, an attorney in California.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hunters and conservationists alike support building a wildlife crossing in the top roadkill hot spot in the Eastern Sierra — a deadly stretch of Highway 395 that runs past the Mammoth Yosemite Airport.

From Los Angeles Times

The country's most visited parks include the Everglades in Florida, Yosemite in California and Colorado's Rocky Mountains.

From BBC