westing

noun

west·​ing ˈwe-stiŋ How to pronounce westing (audio)
: westerly progress : a going westward

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of westing was in 1628

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Cite this Entry

“Westing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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