1. the direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun sets
2. the western part of a country, region, or place
3. the western part of the world, especially Europe and America
Usage: often capitalized

1. situated in, directed toward, or coming from the west

1. toward the west

Examples

• The sun sets in the west.
• They moved to the west coast last year.
• The West has different cultural values than the East.
• We drove west for three hours.
• The west side of the building gets afternoon sun.
• A cold wind was blowing from the west.
• The pioneers traveled west in covered wagons.