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west / West > 8 senses
ADJECTIVE1westSituated in or facing or moving toward the west
ADVERB1westTo, toward, or in the west
NOUN1West, OccidentThe countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
2west, due west, westward, WThe cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
3West, western United StatesThe region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
4West, Rebecca West, Dame Rebecca West, Cicily Isabel FairfieldBritish writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
5West, Mae WestUnited States film actress (1892-1980)
6West, Benjamin WestEnglish painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
west / West > pronunciation
Soundsweh'st
Rhymesabreast, addressed, alkahest, and 72 more rhymes in ehst...
west > adjective
MeaningSituated in or facing or moving toward the west.
Contraryeast
Similarwestbound, westerly, westward; western; westerly, western; westerly, western; westernmost, westmost; westside
Adverbswesterly; westerly
West > noun 1, location
MeaningThe countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America.
SynonymsOccident
Instance ofregion
Attributeswestern
west > noun 2, relation
MeaningThe cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees.
Synonymsdue west, westward, W
Broadercardinal compass point
West > noun 3, location
MeaningThe region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River.
Synonymswestern United States
Part ofUnited States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
PartsSanta Fe Trail; Southwest, southwestern United States; Northwest, northwestern United States; West Coast
Region ofghost town; butte; wash, dry wash; sourdough
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
InstancesWild West
Attributeswestern
West > noun 4, person
MeaningBritish writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983).
SynonymsRebecca West, Dame Rebecca West, Cicily Isabel Fairfield
Instance ofwriter, author
West > noun 5, person
MeaningUnited States film actress (1892-1980).
SynonymsMae West
Instance ofactress; comedienne
West > noun 6, person
MeaningEnglish painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820).
SynonymsBenjamin West
Instance ofpainter
west > adverb
MeaningTo, toward, or in the west.
Examples"we moved west to Arizona"; "situated west of Boston"

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