<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set: W.</li><li>The direction in which this point lies.</li><li>A region or territory situated in this direction, especially the western part of the U.S., as distinguished from the East: a vacation trip through the West.</li><li>The West, the western part of the world, as distinguished from the East or Orient; the Occident.</li><li>The non-Communist countries of Western Europe and the Americas.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Directed or proceeding toward the west.</li><li>Coming from the west: a west wind.</li><li>Lying toward or situated in the west.</li><li>Ecclesiastical: Designating, lying toward, or in that part of a church opposite to and farthest from the altar.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>To, toward, or in the west: The car headed west.</li><li>From the west: The wind blew west.</li></ul>