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West

Noun

Definitionen

1.NounThe direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
"We used to live in the west of the country.; Portugal lies to the west of Spain."
2.NounThe western region or area; the inhabitants thereof. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3.NounIn a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.
4.AdjectiveSituated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
5.AdjectiveOf wind: from the west.
6.AdjectiveOf or pertaining to the west; western.
7.AdjectiveFrom the West; occidental.
8.AdjectiveDesignating, or situated in, the liturgical west, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the part containing the chancel.
9.AdverbTowards the west; westwards.
"This thoroughfare bears (to the) West."
10.VerbTo move to the west; (of the sun) to set.
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