26984 words

west

11 definitions • 19 examples
1
the direction in which the sun goes down in the evening, opposite to the east, or the part of an area or country that is in this direction:

Examples:

The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Most of the region will be dry tomorrow, but the west will have some rain.
The Black Country is/lies to the west of Birmingham.
2

Examples:

There has been concern in/throughout the West about the effects of this measure.
East-West relations
3
In the US, the West is the part of the country west of the Mississippi river that only became developed in the late 1800s:

Examples:

the Wild West
4
to or in the west of the US:

Examples:

Travis moved out west after college.
5
in or forming the west part of something:

Examples:

West Africa
the west coast of the USA
Ireland is west of Britain.
6
a wind coming from the west
7
towards the west:

Examples:

Go due (= directly) west until you see a lake.
The balcony faces west.
8
the direction where the sun goes down in the evening that is opposite east, or the part of an area or country which is in this direction:

Examples:

The points of the compass are north, south, east, and west.
The sun sets in the west.
9
lying toward, coming from, or being at the west part:

Examples:

the west coast
The town is west of here.
10
the part of the US west of the Mississippi River:

Examples:

The museum grounds contain an Indian tepee and a large, heavy wagon used by early 19th-century settlers of the West.
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North America and the countries in the western part of Europe are also referred to as the West:

Examples:

The West must make a commitment to Africa to help find solutions to the continent's problems.

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