a cardinal point of the compass, 90? to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbreviation

W

the direction in which this point lies.

( usually initial capital letter ) a region or territory situated in this direction, esp. the western part of the U.S., as distinguished from the East

a vacation trip through the West.

( initial capital letter ) the western part of the world, as distinguished from the East or Orient; the Occident.

( initial capital letter ) the non-Communist countries of Western Europe and the Americas.

directed or proceeding toward the west.

coming from the west

a west wind.

lying toward or situated in the west.

Ecclesiastical . designating, lying toward, or in that part of a church opposite to and farthest from the altar.

to, toward, or in the west

The car headed west.

from the west

The wind blew west.

go west

Informal . to die.