west n.,
adj., & adv. --n. 1 a
the point of the
horizon where the
sun sets at the equinoxes (cardinal point 90Û to the left of north). b the
compass point corresponding to
this. c the
direction in
which this lies. 2 (usu. the West) a
European in
contrast to
Oriental civilization. b the
non-Communist States of Europe
and N. America. c the
western part of the
late Roman Empire. d the western part of a
country,
town, etc. 3 Bridge a
player occupying the
position designated 'west'. --adj. 1
towards,
at,
near, or
facing west. 2
coming from the west (west wind). --adv. 1 towards, at, or near the west. 2 (foll. by of)
further west
than. øgo west sl. be killed or destroyed etc. West Bank a
region west of the
River Jordan assigned to Jordan in 1948 and occupied by Israel
since 1967. West Country the south-western counties of England. West
End the
entertainment and
shopping area of London to the west of the
City. West
Indian 1 a
native or
national of
any island of the West
Indies. 2 a
person of West Indian
descent. West Indies the islands of
Central America, including Cuba and the Bahamas. west-north(or south-) west the direction or compass-point
midway between west and north-west (or south-west). West
Side US the western part of
Manhattan. [OE f. Gmc]
