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West

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Noun

1. occident, west

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

2. due west, w, west, westward

the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

3. west, western united states

the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River

4. west

the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point

5. cicily isabel fairfield, dame rebecca west, rebecca west, west

British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)

6. mae west, west

United States film actress (1892-1980)

7. benjamin west, west

English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)

8. west

a location in the western part of a country, region, or city

Adjective

9. west

situated in or facing or moving toward the west

Adverb

10. west

to, toward, or in the west

Example Sentences:
'we moved west to Arizona'
'situated west of Boston'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

West

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noun
1. 
one of the four cardinal points of the compass, 270° clockwise from north and 180° from east
2. 
the direction along a parallel towards the sunset, at 270° clockwise from north
3.  the west
4. cards (usually capital)
the player or position at the table corresponding to west on the compass
adjective
5. 
situated in, moving towards, or facing the west
6. 
(esp of the wind) from the west
adverb
7. 
in, to, or towards the west
8. archaic
(of the wind) from the west
9.  go west
noun
the West
1. 
the western part of the world contrasted historically and culturally with the East or Orient; the Occident
2. 
(formerly) the non-Communist countries of Europe and America contrasted with the Communist states of the East
Compare East (sense 2)
3. (in the US)
a. 
that part of the US lying approximately to the west of the Mississippi
b. 
(during the Colonial period) the region outside the 13 colonies, lying mainly to the west of the Alleghenies
4. 
(in the ancient and medieval world) the Western Roman Empire and, later, the Holy Roman Empire
adjective
5. 
a. 
of or denoting the western part of a specified country, area, etc
b. 
(as part of a name)
the West Coast
noun
1. 
Benjamin. 1738–1820, US painter, in England from 1763
2. 
Kanye, born 1977, US rap singer and producer; his albums include The College Dropout (2004) and Graduation (2007)
3. 
Mae. 1892–1980, US film actress
4. 
Nathanael, real name Nathan Weinstein. 1903–40, US novelist: author of Miss Lonely-Hearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939)
5. 
Dame Rebecca, real name Cicily Isabel Andrews (née Fairfield). 1892–1983, British journalist, novelist, and critic

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

West

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1. 
Benjamin1738-1820; Am. painter, in England after 1763
2. 
Nathanael(born Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein) 1903-40; U.S. novelist
3.  Pseudonym
Dame Rebecca(pseud. of Cicily, christened Cicely, Isabel Fairfield; Mrs. H. M. Andrews) 1892-1983; Brit. novelist & critic
noun
1. 
the direction to the left of a person facing north; direction in which sunset occurs: it is properly the point on the horizon at which the center of the sun sets at the equinox
2. 
the point on a compass at 270°, directly opposite east
3. 
a region or district in or toward this direction
adjective
4. 
in, of, to, toward, or facing the west
5. 
from the west
a west wind
6.  [W-]
designating the western part of a continent, country, etc.
West Africa
7. 
in, of, or toward that part of a church directly opposite the altar
adverb
8. 
in or toward the west; in a westerly direction

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

West

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n.
1. Abbr. W
a. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 270° clockwise from due north and directly opposite east.
b. The direction opposite to the direction of the earth's axial rotation.
2. An area or region lying in the west.
3. often West
a. The western part of the earth, especially Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
b. The western part of a region or country.
4. often West
a. A historical region of the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains.
b. The region of the United States west of the Mississippi River.
5. often West
a. The United States, Canada, and the noncommunist countries of Europe, especially during the Cold War.
b. The nations of North America and Europe with developed capitalist economies, especially in contrast to less-developed nations.
6. The end of a church opposite the altar. Also called liturgical west.
adj.
1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the west.
2. Originating in or coming from the west: a gentle west wind.
adv.
In, from, or toward the west.
British writer and critic whose works include psychological novels, such as The Judge (1922), critical studies, as of Henry James (1916), a historical study of Yugoslavia (1941), and several reports on the Nuremberg trials.
American writer known for his novels of dark comedy, such as Miss Lonelyhearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939).
American painter. The first American to study art in Italy (1760-1763), he settled in England and quickly became a prominent artist. The Death of General Wolfe (1770) is among his most important works.
American actress known for her sultry stage persona. Her films include I'm No Angel (1933) and My Little Chickadee (1940).
American basketball player, coach, and general manager. As guard for the Los Angeles Lakers (1960-1974), he became one of the National Basketball Association's all-time scoring leaders, and as coach and general manager he helped lead the Lakers to six world championships.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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