| Noun | 1. | West - the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South Americaregion - a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions" | |
| 2. | west - the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees | |
| 3. | West - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi RiverSanta Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century ghost town - a deserted town (especially in Western United States) Wild West - the western United States during its frontier period butte - a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides dry wash, wash - the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon) sourdough - a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska) | |
| 4. | West - British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) | |
| 5. | West - United States film actress (1892-1980) | |
| 6. | West - English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820) | |
| Adj. | 1. | west - situated in or facing or moving toward the westeast - situated in or facing or moving toward the east | |
| Adv. | 1. | west - to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona" | |