west
westnoun
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DIRECTION
A1the direction in which the sun goes down
- The sun sets in the west.
- They live in the west of the country.
EUROPE AND AMERICA
B1the West: the countries of North America and western Europe
- The film was popular in the West.
westadjective
UK/west/US/west/
A2in or from the west
- They drove along the west coast.
- A strong west wind was blowing.
westadverb
UK/west/US/west/
A2towards the west
- The window faces west.