western

adj. located in or facing the west.

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

“The western coast of the country is famous for its beautiful sunsets.”

“The western boundary of the estate is marked by a dense forest that separates the farmland from the neighboring valley.”

adj. relating to countries like those in Europe and North America.

adj. relating to the 'West' as a cultural, political, or economic entity, typically including Europe, North America, and Australasia.

“Many western countries share similar democratic values and legal systems.”

“The professor argued that western philosophical traditions have been heavily influenced by ancient Greek thought since the Renaissance.”

n. a film or book about cowboys and outlaws in the 19th-century American West.

n. a genre of fiction set in the American Old West, typically featuring cowboys, outlaws, and the frontier conflict.

“My grandfather loves watching an old western on Sunday afternoons.”

“The director's latest project is a gritty western that deconstructs the traditional myths of the American frontier through a modern lens.”