west

west is on the Basic English 850 List.

well - west - wet

west is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

well - west - what

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /wɛst/
• SAMPA: /wEst/

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Noun

Singular west

Plural none

1. (uncountable) The direction that the sun sets; from north, 90º to the left.
   • Synonym: occident
   • Antonyms: east and orient

   He is from the west.

Related words

• western
• westerly
• westerner
• country western
• southwest
• northwest

Preposition

Preposition west

1. One of the four compass directions: 270º clockwise from north. The sun sets in the west.
   • Synonym: occidental
   • Antonyms: east and oriental

   England is west of France.

Related words

• westerly
• western
• westward
• West

Directions (edit)

north - east - south - west

up - down | forward - backward | left - right