west

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. A country, or region of country, which, with regard to some other country or region, is situated in the direction toward the west. Source: opted

3. n. The Westen hemisphere, or the New World so called, it having been discovered by sailing westward from Europe; the Occident. Source: opted

4. n. 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. Source: opted

5. a. 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. Source: opted

6. adv. Westward. Source: opted

7. v. i. To pass to the west; to set, as the sun. Source: opted

8. v. i. To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west. Source: opted

9. adj. situated in or facing or moving toward the west Source: wordnet

10. n. the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees Source: wordnet

11. n. the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point Source: wordnet

12. n. a location in the western part of a country, region, or city Source: wordnet

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