Westerly
adverb
Towards the west side or direction.
They sailed westerly towards the setting sun.
Often appears as...
- sail westerly
- move westerly
adjective
Located in, towards, or from the west.
A westerly breeze cooled the afternoon.
Often appears as...
- westerly breeze
- westerly direction
noun
A wind that blows from the west.
The westerly brought a cold front with it.
Often appears as...
- a strong westerly
- cold westerly
adverb
Towards the west side or direction.
They sailed westerly towards the setting sun.
Often appears as...
- sail westerly
- move westerly
adjective
Located in, towards, or from the west.
A westerly breeze cooled the afternoon.
Often appears as...
- westerly breeze
- westerly direction
noun
A wind that blows from the west.
The westerly brought a cold front with it.
Often appears as...
- a strong westerly
- cold westerly
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Movement
Use 'westerly' to indicate a specific direction towards the west when moving.
The immigrants traveled westerly in search of new lands.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Westerly' can be metaphorical, suggesting a journey or shift towards a figurative 'west'.
His political views have taken a westerly turn recently.
Pro Tip 3/3Navigational Terms
'Westerly' is commonly used in navigation and can be part of maritime or aviation terminology.
The captain ordered a westerly course to avoid the storm.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Movement
Use 'westerly' to indicate a specific direction towards the west when moving.
The immigrants traveled westerly in search of new lands.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Westerly' can be metaphorical, suggesting a journey or shift towards a figurative 'west'.
His political views have taken a westerly turn recently.
Pro Tip 3/3Navigational Terms
'Westerly' is commonly used in navigation and can be part of maritime or aviation terminology.
The captain ordered a westerly course to avoid the storm.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Movement
Use 'westerly' to indicate a specific direction towards the west when moving.
The immigrants traveled westerly in search of new lands.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
'Westerly' can be metaphorical, suggesting a journey or shift towards a figurative 'west'.
His political views have taken a westerly turn recently.
Pro Tip 3/3Navigational Terms
'Westerly' is commonly used in navigation and can be part of maritime or aviation terminology.
The captain ordered a westerly course to avoid the storm.
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Video examples
Why the universe seems...
there's a dune made of volcanic ash. The beautiful thing is that it moves bodily. It's what's technically known as a "barchan," and the entire dune walks across the desert in a westerly direction at a speed of about 17 meters per year.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 376 PIPE...
ace tristan well we checked the fire break everybody and we found tracks of well most likely said we heading in a westerly direction along the fabric and then they cut back and now the track seems to sort of hit this wall that this
Video examples
Why the universe seems...
there's a dune made of volcanic ash. The beautiful thing is that it moves bodily. It's what's technically known as a "barchan," and the entire dune walks across the desert in a westerly direction at a speed of about 17 meters per year.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 376 PIPE...
ace tristan well we checked the fire break everybody and we found tracks of well most likely said we heading in a westerly direction along the fabric and then they cut back and now the track seems to sort of hit this wall that this
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Victoria Coren Mitchell
English Writer
Driving a car is no longer about zooming down clear lanes, the joy and freedom of the road flowing through your hair like a fine westerly breeze. It's about solid traffic, petrol fumes, spy cameras, eco-guilt, and simultaneous social media.
Quote examples
Victoria Coren Mitchell
English Writer
Driving a car is no longer about zooming down clear lanes, the joy and freedom of the road flowing through your hair like a fine westerly breeze. It's about solid traffic, petrol fumes, spy cameras, eco-guilt, and simultaneous social media.
Example 1 of 1
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