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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024west /wɛst/USA pronunciation n. - Geography, Nautical[uncountable] the point of the compass located 90° to the left of north.
- Geography the direction in which west lies:[uncountable]The wind is from the west.
- [proper noun* usually: the West]
- a region in the west of a country, esp. of the U.S.
- the countries of Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
adj. - Nauticallying toward or located in the west.
- coming from the west:a west wind.
adv. - to, toward, or in the west:to head west.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024west (west),USA pronunciation n. - Geography, Nauticala cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbr.: W
- Geographythe direction in which this point lies.
- (usually cap.) a region or territory situated in this direction, esp. the western part of the U.S., as distinguished from the East:a vacation trip through the West.
- (cap.) the western part of the world, as distinguished from the East or Orient;
the Occident. - Government(cap.) the non-Communist countries of Western Europe and the Americas.
adj. - Nauticaldirected or proceeding toward the west.
- coming from the west:a west wind.
- lying toward or situated in the west.
- [Eccles.]designating, lying toward, or in that part of a church opposite to and farthest from the altar.
adv. - to, toward, or in the west:The car headed west.
- from the west:The wind blew west.
- go west, [Informal.]to die.
- Old English
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German west, Old Norse vestr; compare French ouest, Old French
- Biographical Benjamin, 1738–1820, U.S. painter, in England after 1763.
- Biographical Mae, 1892?–1980, U.S. actress.
- Biographical, Place Names Nathanael (Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein), 1902?–40, U.S. novelist.
- Biographical, Place Names Paul, born 1930, U.S. poet, essayist, and novelist, born in England.
- Biographical Dame Rebecca (Cicily Isabel Fairfield Andrews), 1892–1983, English novelist, journalist, and critic, born in Ireland.
West., - western.
Also, west. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: west /wɛst/ n - the direction along a parallel towards the sunset, at 270° clockwise from north
- the west ⇒ (often capital) any area lying in or towards the west
Related adjective(s): Hesperian, Occidental - (usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to west on the compass
adj - situated in, moving towards, or facing the west
- (esp of the wind) from the west
adv - in, to, or towards the west
- go west ⇒ informal to be lost or destroyed irrevocably
- to die
Etymology: Old English; related to Old Norse vestr, Sanskrit avástāt, Latin vesper evening, Greek hésperos Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: West /wɛst/ n the West ⇒ - the western part of the world contrasted historically and culturally with the East or Orient; the Occident
- (formerly) the non-Communist countries of Europe and America contrasted with the Communist states of the East
Compare East - (in the US) that part of the US lying approximately to the west of the Mississippi
- (in the ancient and medieval world) the Western Roman Empire and, later, the Holy Roman Empire
adj - of or denoting the western part of a specified country, area, etc
ˈWest /wɛst/ n - Benjamin. 1738–1820, US painter, in England from 1763
- Kanye, born 1977, US rap singer and producer; his albums include The College Dropout (2004) and Graduation (2007)
- Mae. 1892–1980, US film actress
- Nathanael, real name Nathan Weinstein. 1903–40, US novelist: author of Miss Lonely-Hearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939)
- Dame Rebecca, real name Cicily Isabel Andrews (née Fairfield). 1892–1983, British journalist, novelist, and critic
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