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west

1 west /ˈwɛst/ noun
1 west
/ˈwɛst/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEST
[noncount] : the direction where the sun sets : the direction that is the opposite of east
the west or the West : regions or countries west of a certain point: such as
: the western part of the U.S.
see also wild west
: North America and Western Europe
2 west /ˈwɛst/ adjective
2 west
/ˈwɛst/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEST
: located in or toward the west
3 west /ˈwɛst/ adverb
3 west
/ˈwɛst/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEST
: to or toward the west

out West

US, informal or out west
: in or to the western part of a country or region