# west

**Pronunciation:** /wɛst/ · west

**CEFR level:** A1

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

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.

## Synonyms

- western — Describes things related to the west.
- westerly — In or toward the west; from the west.

## Antonyms

- east — The direction opposite to west.

## Common patterns

- to the west — In the direction of the west. — We are heading to the west.
- west of — In a position to the west of something. — The town is west of the river.

## Collocations

- go west — Unfortunately, all our money has gone west.

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