Collins English-English Dictionary

west [wεst]

1. 1. n one of the four cardinal points of the compass, 270° clockwise from north and 180° from east

2. 2. adv Symbol W

3. 3. n the direction along a parallel towards the sunset, at 270° clockwise from north

4. 4. n [cards] [usually capital] the player or position at the table corresponding to west on the compass

5. 5. adj situated in, moving towards, or facing the west

6. 6. adj (esp of the wind) from the west

7. 7. adv in, to, or towards the west

8. 8. adv [archaic] (of the wind) from the west

9. 9. adv [Etymology] Old English; related to Old Norse vestr, Sanskrit avástat, Latin vesper evening, Greek hésperos