West

Quick meaning: West is a noun meaning The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

Meaning

The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

More Meanings

1. The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
2. Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
3. (meteorology) Of wind: from the west.
4. Of or pertaining to the west; western.
5. From the West; occidental.
6. (ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.
7. (ecclesiastial) Designating, or situated in, the liturgical west, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the part containing the chancel.

Example Sentences

Portugal lies to the west of Spain.

We used to live in the west of the country.

as in the mosaic of the ascension on San Frediano's liturgical west (geographically east) façade.

The seating for honored persons (clergy) is at the liturgical west, opposite the entrance and lectern.

Word Forms

• wests
• westing
• wested

Synonyms for west

Depending on context, synonyms include w, westernmost, westbound, westmost, westside, occident.

Antonyms for west

Common opposites include east.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include occident, w, westside, westward, westbound, westerly.

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