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West

/wɛst/

West is a noun, verb and adjective with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox, abbreviated as W.
verb
  1. To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.

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Origin

From Old English west.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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