West
noun
The point on the horizon where the sun sets.
As the sun sets in the west, the sky turns a beautiful mixture of red and orange.
Often appears as...
- sun sets in the west
- go west
noun
The direction to the left of a person facing north.
Don't forget to turn west at the next intersection.
Often appears as...
- turn west
- head west
adjective
Located in the west or facing or moving toward the west.
The west side of the city is more developed.
Often appears as...
- west side
- west coast
noun
The western part of a country, region, or city.
We will be exploring the west of the country during our road trip next month.
Often appears as...
- west of the country
- far west
adverb
To or toward the west.
We drove west for three hours to reach the coast.
Often appears as...
- drive west
- head west
noun
The point on the horizon where the sun sets.
As the sun sets in the west, the sky turns a beautiful mixture of red and orange.
Often appears as...
- sun sets in the west
- go west
noun
The direction to the left of a person facing north.
Don't forget to turn west at the next intersection.
Often appears as...
- turn west
- head west
adjective
Located in the west or facing or moving toward the west.
The west side of the city is more developed.
Often appears as...
- west side
- west coast
noun
The western part of a country, region, or city.
We will be exploring the west of the country during our road trip next month.
Often appears as...
- west of the country
- far west
adverb
To or toward the west.
We drove west for three hours to reach the coast.
Often appears as...
- drive west
- head west
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Past Action Indicator
Use 'west' to indicate actions or events that happened earlier, often in storytelling.
Long ago, a giant lived to the west of the village.
Pro Tip 2/2Sunset Association
'West' is commonly associated with sunsets, often used in descriptions of scenery.
The artist painted the cabin with a backdrop of the sun setting in the west.
Pro Tip 1/2Past Action Indicator
Use 'west' to indicate actions or events that happened earlier, often in storytelling.
Long ago, a giant lived to the west of the village.
Pro Tip 2/2Sunset Association
'West' is commonly associated with sunsets, often used in descriptions of scenery.
The artist painted the cabin with a backdrop of the sun setting in the west.
Pro Tip 1/2Past Action Indicator
Use 'west' to indicate actions or events that happened earlier, often in storytelling.
Long ago, a giant lived to the west of the village.
Pro Tip 2/2Sunset Association
'West' is commonly associated with sunsets, often used in descriptions of scenery.
The artist painted the cabin with a backdrop of the sun setting in the west.
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Rescuing Penguin Chicks...
There is a very strong fishing pressure, especially on the fish stocks on the West Coast, With historically was a stronghold for the African penguin breeding areas, The fisheries and the penguins, all the seabirds and all top predators are competing for the same resources. By installing marine protected areas or no fish zone. It's obviously not only benefiting the one species,
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Can you solve the...
not wasting a single kiloliter of fuel. It also helps us to think symmetrically so they can make shorter trips in either direction while setting the professor up for a long unsupported stretch in the middle. Here's his solution. All three planes take off at noon flying west,
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The mega force of youth...
whole region of Talas in the west of the country after having clashes with the police and we suddenly found out that we were the only news website from Kyrgyzstan that was telling the truth about what was going on because all the other media outlets were mostly telling
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The Maya myth of the...
one of the hero twins known to all for having vanquished the lords of the underworld. A new race of humans was created, made from maize. This state of balance was not to last, however. Chak Ek’s fifth and final victim was a mysterious stranger from the west,
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Why 30 is not the new 20...
Now Emma's story made that sound easy, but that's what I love about working with twentysomethings. They are so easy to help. Twentysomethings are like airplanes just leaving LAX, bound for somewhere west. Right after takeoff, a slight change in course
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Watch the Total Solar...
the stage of my life it didn't even occur to me to ask but they're really smart question somebody asked me very early in the process for instance it's a fun rises in the east and sets in the west why is the Eclipse going from west to
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What’s so great about...
To the west lies Lake Michigan, the third largest of the lakes by surface area. Water slowly moves through its cul-de-sac shape and encounters the world's largest freshwater dunes, many wildlife species, and unique fossilized coral.
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Learn to read Chinese...
The symbol of the door looks like a pair of saloon doors in the wild west. I call these eight characters radicals. They are the building blocks for you to create lots more characters.
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Can you solve the jail...
Your timing made you and your partner the most infamous bank robbers in the west. Now, you’ll need to use that timing to help you break out of jail.
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Penguins Huddle To Keep...
this dot on the north west coast is one of them an emperor penguin colony the world's most grueling winter is on its way
Video examples
Rescuing Penguin Chicks...
There is a very strong fishing pressure, especially on the fish stocks on the West Coast, With historically was a stronghold for the African penguin breeding areas, The fisheries and the penguins, all the seabirds and all top predators are competing for the same resources. By installing marine protected areas or no fish zone. It's obviously not only benefiting the one species,
Video examples
Can you solve the...
not wasting a single kiloliter of fuel. It also helps us to think symmetrically so they can make shorter trips in either direction while setting the professor up for a long unsupported stretch in the middle. Here's his solution. All three planes take off at noon flying west,
Video examples
The mega force of youth...
whole region of Talas in the west of the country after having clashes with the police and we suddenly found out that we were the only news website from Kyrgyzstan that was telling the truth about what was going on because all the other media outlets were mostly telling
Video examples
The Maya myth of the...
one of the hero twins known to all for having vanquished the lords of the underworld. A new race of humans was created, made from maize. This state of balance was not to last, however. Chak Ek’s fifth and final victim was a mysterious stranger from the west,
Video examples
Why 30 is not the new 20...
Now Emma's story made that sound easy, but that's what I love about working with twentysomethings. They are so easy to help. Twentysomethings are like airplanes just leaving LAX, bound for somewhere west. Right after takeoff, a slight change in course
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
the stage of my life it didn't even occur to me to ask but they're really smart question somebody asked me very early in the process for instance it's a fun rises in the east and sets in the west why is the Eclipse going from west to
Video examples
What’s so great about...
To the west lies Lake Michigan, the third largest of the lakes by surface area. Water slowly moves through its cul-de-sac shape and encounters the world's largest freshwater dunes, many wildlife species, and unique fossilized coral.
Video examples
Learn to read Chinese...
The symbol of the door looks like a pair of saloon doors in the wild west. I call these eight characters radicals. They are the building blocks for you to create lots more characters.
Video examples
Can you solve the jail...
Your timing made you and your partner the most infamous bank robbers in the west. Now, you’ll need to use that timing to help you break out of jail.
Video examples
Penguins Huddle To Keep...
this dot on the north west coast is one of them an emperor penguin colony the world's most grueling winter is on its way
Example 1 of 10
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Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five leagues, and the other side which we coasted along, ran from east to west more than ten leagues.
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Sergei Polunin
For many years I saw the world as two sides: east and west, two powers. And I was trying to search what is white, what is black. Both sides wanted me.
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Vince McMahon
American Entertainer
I think that the Internet - and I do love the free flow of ideas on the 'Net - is like the wild west of the information world.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I wrote some of the worst poetry west from the Mississippi River, but I wrote. And I finally sometimes got it right.
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Lionel Murphy
Australian Politician
We are deeply conscious of the fact that our north and west must be developed.
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Jim Justice
American Politician
West Virginians should be protected against preexisting conditions.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east.
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Richard Ojeda
American Politician
West Virginia built this nation... we deserve respect.
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Jamal Lewis
American Athlete
If I'm going east and west, nothing's happening.
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Horace Greeley
American Editor
Go west, young man.
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Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five leagues, and the other side which we coasted along, ran from east to west more than ten leagues.
Quote examples
Sergei Polunin
For many years I saw the world as two sides: east and west, two powers. And I was trying to search what is white, what is black. Both sides wanted me.
Quote examples
Vince McMahon
American Entertainer
I think that the Internet - and I do love the free flow of ideas on the 'Net - is like the wild west of the information world.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
I wrote some of the worst poetry west from the Mississippi River, but I wrote. And I finally sometimes got it right.
Quote examples
Lionel Murphy
Australian Politician
We are deeply conscious of the fact that our north and west must be developed.
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Jim Justice
American Politician
West Virginians should be protected against preexisting conditions.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east.
Quote examples
Richard Ojeda
American Politician
West Virginia built this nation... we deserve respect.
Quote examples
Jamal Lewis
American Athlete
If I'm going east and west, nothing's happening.
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Horace Greeley
American Editor
Go west, young man.
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