west

Definition

• n. the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
• n. the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
• n. the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
• n. the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point

Word forms

Plural

wests

Example sentences

1. n.

   Many people believe that the best movies come from the west.

2. a.

   The west coast of the country is known for its beautiful beaches.

3. adv.

   We traveled west until we reached the mountains.