the west (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /wɛst/
Definition
The direction opposite to east, where the sun sets.
Examples
The house faces west.
We traveled west for three days.
My office is on the west side of the building.
How to Use the west
- to the west (prepositional phrase)
- In the direction of the west. — "We are heading to the west."
- west of (prepositional phrase)
- In a position to the west of something. — "The town is west of the river."
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