Meaning & Definition of West in English
English⟶
West
/wɛst/
noun
1. The countries of (originally) europe and (now including) north america and south america
synonym:
- West,
- Occident
2. The cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
synonym:
- west,
- due west,
- westward,
- W
3. The region of the united states lying to the west of the mississippi river
synonym:
- West,
- western United States
4. The direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
synonym:
- west
5. British writer (born in ireland) (1892-1983)
synonym:
- West,
- Rebecca West,
- Dame Rebecca West,
- Cicily Isabel Fairfield
6. United states film actress (1892-1980)
synonym:
- West,
- Mae West
7. English painter (born in america) who became the second president of the royal academy (1738-1820)
synonym:
- West,
- Benjamin West
8. A location in the western part of a country, region, or city
synonym:
- west
adjective
1. Situated in or facing or moving toward the west
synonym:
- west
adverb
1. To, toward, or in the west
- "We moved west to arizona"
- "Situated west of boston"
synonym:
- west
Examples of using
I'm to the east of the west.
The sun always sets in the west.
A river separates the city into east and west.