west
adjective · noun · adverb · verb
Simple meaning
The western region or area.
Pronunciation
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wehstIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɛst
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Definition
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adjective
Situated in or facing or moving toward the west
Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
From the West; occidental.
noun
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
The western world; i.e. Western Europe, the US and Canada (sometimes includes Latin America), and Australia and New Zealand.
Regions or countries lying to the west of a specified or implied point of orientation.
us
The Western United States (sometimes excluding the West Coast), particularly (historical) in reference to the 19th century Wild West.
US
United States film actress (1892-1980)
A number of townships in the United States, in Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania, listed under West Township.
adverb
To, toward, or in the west
verb
To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.
Word at a Glance
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- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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The part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas.
An inhabitant of West Berlin.
A branch of the Germanic languages.
The southwestern part of England (including Cornwall and Devon and Somerset).
Tall evergreen of western North America.
The part of Berlin under United States and British and French control until 1989.
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Relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts.
Toward the west.
Toward the west.
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