Definition of westerly
1 : situated toward or belonging to the west the westerly end of the farm
2 : coming from the west a westerly breeze
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Origin and Etymology of westerly
obsolete wester western
First Known Use: 15th century
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Definition of westerly
westerlies
: a wind from the west
1845
First Known Use of westerly
1845
Westerly
playDefinition of Westerly
town in southwestern Rhode Island on the border with Connecticut population 17,936
WESTERLY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of westerly for English Language Learners
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: located or moving toward the west
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: blowing from the west
WESTERLY Defined for Kids
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1 : toward the west the lake's westerly shore
2 : from the west a westerly wind
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