west

1. west (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

Example: We used to live in the west of the country.

2. west (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof.

3. west (noun) — sense 3

Definition: In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

Example: In two respects, however, the cathedral [of St. Mary's in Sydney, Australia] differs from English traditions: it is oriented north-south, not east-west; and its main entry is from the south (liturgical west) between the two towers, in the French manner.

4. west (adj) — sense 4

Definition: Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.

5. west (adj) — sense 5

Definition: Of wind: from the west.

6. west (adj) — sense 6

Definition: Of or pertaining to the west; western.

7. west (adv) — sense 7

Definition: Towards the west; westwards.

Example: This thoroughfare bears (to the) West.

8. west (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To move to the west; (of the sun), to set.

Example: Foure times his place he shifted hath in sight, / And twice has risen, where he now doth West, / And wested twice, where he ought rise aright.