Meaning & Definition of Westerly in English
English⟶
Westerly
/wɛstərli/
noun
1. The winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the earth
synonym:
- prevailing westerly,
- westerly
adjective
1. Of wind
- From the west
synonym:
- westerly,
- western
2. Moving toward the west
- "Westbound pioneers"
synonym:
- westbound,
- westerly,
- westward
adverb
1. Toward the west
- "We began to steer away westerly"- daniel defoe
synonym:
- westerly
2. From the west
- "The wind blew westerly"
synonym:
- westerly
Examples of using
The typhoon moved in a westerly direction.