English · Travel & Places
west
/wɛst/
[/wɛst/]
direction of sunset
Beginnernoun
Definition
The direction in which the sun sets; one of the four main compass points.
Example
They drove west toward the setting sun, the sky glowing orange and pink ahead.
They drove west toward the setting sun, the sky glowing orange and pink ahead.
Etymology
From Old English 'west', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Basic word for navigation and geography.