The part of the horizon or the sky where the sun sets; the direction of this; spec. the cardinal point… With the.

The quarter or region of the sky in which the sun and other celestial objects set; the corresponding quarter or region of the earth; the west. Obs…

The west; spec. the western part of the Mediterranean with its islands and neighbouring countries (opposed to Levant). Formerly also: †the west wind…

Usually with the. The western part of a country or region. The western part of a specified country, region, or area. Frequently with of.

The region in which the sun sets; the west. Obsolete.

With the. The region or direction in which the sun sets; the west. Cf. rising sun, n. 2. Frequently literary and poetic.

(a) the time at which the sun sets; (b) the west.