westerly
adjective or adverbDefinition of westerly
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: situated toward or belonging to the west
the westerly end of the farm
2
: coming from the west
a westerly breeze
westerly
noun
plural westerlies
Definition of westerly (Entry 2 of 3)
: a wind from the west
Westerly
geographical nameDefinition of Westerly (Entry 3 of 3)
town in southwestern Rhode Island on the border with Connecticut population 17,936
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