west
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Noun (8)
- the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South AmericaSynonyms: Occident
- the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degreesSynonyms: due westwestwardW
- the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi RiverSynonyms: western United States
- the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
- British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)Synonyms: Rebecca WestDame Rebecca WestCicily Isabel Fairfield
- United States film actress (1892-1980)Synonyms: Mae West
- English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)Synonyms: Benjamin West
- a location in the western part of a country, region, or city
Adjective (1)
- situated in or facing or moving toward the west
Adverb (1)
- to, toward, or in the west“we moved west to Arizona”“situated west of Boston”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east. [1913 Webster]
And fresh from the west is the free wind's breath.— Bryant.[1913 Webster]
2.A country, or region of country, which, with regard to some other country or region, is situated in the direction toward the west. [1913 Webster]
3.Specifically: (a) The Westen hemisphere, or the New World so called, it having been discovered by sailing westward from Europe; the Occident. (b) (U. S. Hist. & Geog.) Formerly, that part of the United States west of the Alleghany mountains; now, commonly, the whole region west of the Mississippi river; esp., that part which is north of the Indian Territory, New Mexico, etc. Usually with the definite article. [1913 Webster]
West by north, West by south, according to the notation of the mariner's compass, that point which lies 111/4[deg] to the north or south, respectively, of the point due west.
West northwest, West southwest, that point which lies 221/2[deg] to the north or south of west, or halfway between west and northwest or southwest, respectively. See Illust. of Compass. [1913 Webster]
1.Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a western direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the west, or coming from the west; as, a west course is one toward the west; an east and west line; a west wind blows from the west. [1913 Webster]
This shall be your west border.— Num. xxxiv. 6.[1913 Webster]
2.(Eccl.) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
West end, the fashionable part of London, commencing from the east, at Charing Cross. [1913 Webster]
1.To pass to the west; to set, as the sun. [Obs.] "The hot sun gan to west." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
2.To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west. [1913 Webster]