west

n. the direction you look to see the sun go down in the evening.

n. the cardinal point on the compass at 270 degrees, opposite east.

“The sun sets in the west every evening.”

“Navigators traditionally rely on the position of the setting sun to identify the west when electronic instruments fail.”

n. countries in Europe and North America that share similar political and social ideas.

n. a geopolitical term referring to countries in Europe and North America, often contrasted with the East or the Global South.

“Many people in the West have similar cultural traditions.”

“Diplomatic relations between the West and emerging economies have shifted significantly over the last decade.”

adj. located in or toward the west.

adj. situated in, directed toward, or facing the west.

“They live on the west side of the city near the park.”

“The west wing of the hospital was recently renovated to include a state-of-the-art surgical suite.”

adj. coming from the west.

adj. referring to a wind blowing from the west toward the east.

“A cold west wind blew across the lake all afternoon.”

“The prevailing west winds in this region often bring moisture from the ocean, resulting in frequent rainfall.”

adv. toward the west.

adv. in a westward direction or toward the west.

“We drove west for three hours until we reached the coast.”

“The pioneers travelled west across the plains in search of fertile land and new opportunities.”