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Adjective
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The direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun sets at the equinoxes, on the left-hand side of a person facing north, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction,
  1. Lying toward, near, or facing the west
    • - the west coast
  2. (of a wind) Blowing from the west

  3. Of or denoting the western part of a specified area, city, or country or its inhabitants
    • - West Africa
Noun
  1. The direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun sets at the equinoxes, on the left-hand side of a person facing north, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction
    • - the evening sun glowed from the west
    • - a patrol aimed to create a diversion to the west of the city
  2. The compass point corresponding to this

  3. The western part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town
    • - it will become windy in the west
  4. Europe and its culture seen in contrast to other civilizations

  5. The noncommunist states of Europe and North America, contrasted with the former communist states of eastern Europe

  6. The western part of the US, esp. the states west of the Mississippi

  7. The player sitting to the right of North and partnering East

Adverb
  1. To or toward the west
    • - he faced west and watched the sunset
    • - the accident happened a mile west of Bowes
  1. the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
  2. situated in or facing or moving toward the west
  3. to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona"; "situated west of Boston"
  4. the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
  5. the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
  6. British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
  7. West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.
  8. West is a 2007 Australian film, written and directed by Daniel Krige, starring Khan Chittenden, Nathan Phillips, Gillian Alexy and Michael Dorman. ...
  9. WEST (1400 AM) and WHOL (1600 AM) are radio stations broadcasting a Spanish Tropical format, emphasizing Tropical music from the Tropics and Spain. They are owned by Matthew P. Braccili., who operates the radio station from Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. ...
  10. West (dates unknown) was an English professional cricketer who made 2 known appearances in major cricket matches in 1794.
  11. WEST is a microbrewery located in Templeton On The Green, a former carpet factory, on Glasgow Green, in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. It was founded in 2003 by Gordon and Petra Wetzel-Stewart, and opened on the 10th March 2006http://westbeer.com/About_us.html.
  12. West is a German tobacco brand owned by the British company Imperial Tobacco.
  13. East Wivelshire and West Wivelshire (usually known merely as East and West) are two of the ancient Hundreds of Cornwall.
  14. (westing) A distance west of a datum line on a map or chart; A distance travelled westward
  15. (WestEd) The Regional Educational Laboratory serving Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.
  16. (Western) British Rail Class 52. Twin engined WR diesel Hydraulic type 4 developing 2,700bhp, 74 of which which ran on BR between 1961 and 1977. All were named in a series beginning "Western..." and they developed a great following before their premature scrapping. ...
  17. ("Western:") (quotes intentional) western assumes a central position to which everything else relates. For example, the "Far East" is far east to whom?
  18. (WESTERN) Cowboy stories. Also (capitalized), one of the names connected with Dell (which see).
  19. (Western (Storytelling)) Uses Aristotelian structure, which posits a lone, Energetic hero, the Protagonist, facing a single, overriding Conflict, embodied by the Antagonist, leading toward a dramatic resolution.
  20. (Western) A box that is 6 5/8" in depth and the frames are 6 1/4" in depth. AKA Illinois AKA Medium AKA 3/4 depth.
  21. (Western) A matchcover category showing western scenes, cowboys, cowgirls, settings, accouterments, riding, roping, outfits, etc. Not included here are Indians or Horses. (See Indians).
  22. (Western) A novel set in the western United States featuring the experiences of cowboys and frontiersmen. Many are little more than adventure novels or even pulp fiction, but some have literary value. Examples:
  23. (Western) A style of riding that includes many events such as Trail, Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Western Riding, Reining, Cutting, Roping and many more. Characterized by the larger saddle which includes a pommel and saddle horn.
  24. (Western) A way of holding your tennis racket in order to help you hit Topspin Forehand shots.
  25. (Western) High Country | Foothills | Piedmont | Metro Charlotte | Piedmont Triad | Triangle | Sandhills | Coastal Plain | Eastern | Lower Cape Fear | Inner Banks | Outer Banks