west

west
[[t]wɛst[/t]]
n.
1) geo naut. a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left of north
Abbr.: W
2) geo the direction in which this point lies
3) (often cap.) a region or territory situated in this direction
4) the West
a) the western part of the world, as distinguished from the East or Orient; the Occident
b) the non-Communist countries of Europe and the Americas
c) the part of the U.S. west of the Mississippi River
d) the part of the U.S. west of the Allegheny Mountains
5) naut. directed or proceeding toward the west
6) coming from the west:
a west wind[/ex]
7) lying toward or situated in the west:
the west side[/ex]
8) to, toward, or in the west:
The car headed west[/ex]
Etymology: bef. 900; ME, OE, c. OFris, OOHG west, ON vestr

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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