One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox, abbreviated as W.
User Defined Definitions
"situated in or facing or moving toward the west"
"to, toward, or in the west"
"now including"
"the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees"
"the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River"
"the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point"
"1892-1983"
"1738-1820"
"a location in the western part of a country, region, or city"