English dictionary
West
/w/E/st/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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situated in or facing or moving toward the west
Antonyms eastSource: WordNet 3.0
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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 <i>west</i> course is one toward the west; an east and <i>west</i> line; a <i>west</i> wind blows from the west.
Source: webster1913
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Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir.
Source: webster1913
noun
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
Synonyms occidentSource: WordNet 3.0
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the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
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the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
Synonyms western united statesSource: WordNet 3.0
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the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
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British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
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United States film actress (1892-1980)
Synonyms mae westSource: WordNet 3.0
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English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
Synonyms benjamin westSource: WordNet 3.0
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a location in the western part of a country, region, or city
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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: webster1913
adverb
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to, toward, or in the west
ExamplesWe moved west to Arizona.
Situated west of Boston.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Westward.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To pass to the west; to set, as the sun.
Source: webster1913