west
west · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun sets.
- 2.
The western part of a region, country, or the world.
- 3.
(The West) Europe and North America, as distinct from other civilizations.
- 4.
Situated in, directed toward, or facing the west.
- 5.
Toward the west.
Related words
Etymology
From Old English "west," from Proto-Germanic "westar-," from Proto-Indo-European "wes-" related to the evening or sunset. Cognate with German "West," Dutch "west," and Latin "vesper" meaning "evening."