west meaning and definition

WEST noun

Definition of West (noun)

1. the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
   • synonyms: Occident
2. the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
   • synonyms: due west, W, westward
3. the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
   • synonyms: western United States
4. the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
5. British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
   • synonyms: Cicily Isabel Fairfield, Dame Rebecca West, Rebecca West
6. United States film actress (1892-1980)
   • synonyms: Mae West
7. English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
   • synonyms: Benjamin West
8. a location in the western part of a country, region, or city

WEST adjective

Definition of west (adjective)

1. situated in or facing or moving toward the west
   • antonym: east

WEST adverb

Definition of west (adverb)

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