1. The cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
   "The cowboys rode due west into the setting sun";
   - due west, westward, W
    
2. The direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
   "The sun sets in the west"
    
3. A location in the western part of a country, region, or city
   "Silicon Valley is located in the west of the San Francisco Bay Area"

1. Situated in, facing or moving toward the west
   "The west coast of the country is known for its mild climate"

1. To, toward, or in the west
   "we moved west to Arizona"; "situated west of Boston"

1. The countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
   - Western world, Occident
    
2. The region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
   - western United States
    
3. English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
   - Benjamin West
    
4. United States film actress (1892-1980)
   - Mae West
    
5. British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
   - Rebecca West, Dame Rebecca West, Cicily Isabel Fairfield

Derived forms: wests

See also: westbound, westerly, western, westernmost, westmost, westside, westward

Type of: actress, author, cardinal compass point, comedienne, direction, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, location, painter, region, writer

Antonym: east

Part of: America, 'Merica, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA

Encyclopedia: West, Martin