west · n
west
A2 the direction that you face to see the sun go down
Dictionary examples:
I always mix up east and west. The sun sets in the... east? (0.0)
I always face west when eating. The sun makes my food look better! (0.0)
Is west where the cookies are? No, that's the kitchen! (0.0)
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. (22.1)
The points of the compass are North, South, East and West. (53.1)
the west
A2 the part of an area that is further toward the west than the rest
Dictionary examples:
In the west of the class, students dream about lunch. (0.0)
The sun always sets in the west, even in Australia! (0.0)
In the west of the zoo, monkeys throw bananas at visitors. (0.0)
We live in the west of the city. (12.6)
Most of the country will be dry tomorrow, but the west will have some rain. (40.9)
(the) West
B2 the countries of North America and western Europe
Dictionary examples:
East-West relations (26.1)
There has been concern in/throughout the West about the effects of this measure. (50.2)