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: the direction where the sun sets : the direction that is the opposite of east
There's a beautiful pond to the west of the trail.
We will be traveling into the city from the west.
If that way is east, then this way is west.
2
: regions or countries west of a certain point: such as
a
: the western part of the U.S.
Floods have caused extensive damage in the West.
Come explore the natural wonders of the American West.
b
: North America and Western Europe
policies foreign to the West
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: located in or toward the west
the west entrance
cities on the west coast
2
: coming from the west
a west wind
: to or toward the west
They drove west after they got off the highway.
They live just west of here.
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“West.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/west. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.
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