west

Meaning of west in English

Adjective

1. in, on, or near the west

the west coast

2. to or toward the west

3. coming or originating from the west

4. blowing from the west

a west wind

Adverb

1. in the west

The hotel is three miles west of the station.

2. to or toward the west

The train was running west at a great speed.

Noun

1. the direction against the east, or that is 90°from north and south

The sun sets in the west.

2. the western part of a country; any area or region lying in this direction

My school is on the west[in the western part] of the city.

3. In the United States, the region that is west of the Mississippi River

4. Europe and North America