West

West, Benjamin 1738-1820.

American painter. The first American to study art in Italy (1760-1763), he settled in England and quickly became a prominent artist. The Death of General Wolfe (1770) is among his most important works.

West, Jerome Alan Known as "Jerry." Born 1938.

American basketball player, coach, and general manager. As guard for the Los Angeles Lakers (1960-1973), he became one of the National Basketball Association's all-time scoring leaders, and as coach and general manager he helped lead the Lakers to five world championships.

West, Mae 1892?-1980.

American actress known for her sultry stage persona. Her films include I'm No Angel (1933) and My Little Chickadee (1940).

West, Nathanael Pen name of Nathan Weinstein. 1903-1940.

American writer known for his novels of dark comedy, such as Miss Lonelyhearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939).

west (w

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1. Abbr. W

a. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 270° clockwise from due north and directly opposite east.

b. The direction opposite to the direction of the earth's axial rotation.

2. An area or region lying in the west.

3. often West

a. The western part of the earth, especially Europe and the Western Hemisphere.

b. The western part of a region or country.

4. often West

a. A former region of the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains.

b. The region of the United States west of the Mississippi River.

c. The noncommunist countries of Europe and the Americas.

adj.

1. To, toward, of, facing, or in the west.

2. Originating in or coming from the west: a gentle west wind.

adv.

In, from, or toward the west.

[Middle English, from Old English; see wes-pero- in Indo-European roots.]

west

Noun

1. one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at 270° clockwise from north; the direction along a line of latitude towards the sunset

2. the west any area lying in or towards the west

Adjective

1. situated in, moving towards, or facing the west

2. (esp. of the wind) from the west

Adverb

in, to, or towards the west [Old English]

West

Noun

the West

a. the western part of the world contrasted historically and culturally with the East

b. (esp. formerly) the non-Communist countries of Europe and America contrasted with the Communist states of the East

Adjective

of or denoting the western part of a country or region

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Noun	1.	West - the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America Occident Europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles North America - a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama South America - a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
	2.	west - the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees due west, westward, W cardinal compass point - one of the four main compass points
	3.	West - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River western United States Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century southwestern United States, Southwest - the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado Northwest, northwestern United States - the northwestern region of the United States ghost town - a deserted settlement (especially in western United States) U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 West Coast - the western seaboard of the United States from Washington to southern California butte - a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides dry wash, wash - the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon) sourdough - a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska)
	4.	west - the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind"
	5.	West - British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983) Cicily Isabel Fairfield, Dame Rebecca West, Rebecca West
	6.	West - United States film actress (1892-1980) Mae West
	7.	West - English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820) Benjamin West
	8.	west - a location in the western part of a country, region, or city location - a point or extent in space
Adj.	1.	west - situated in or facing or moving toward the west east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east
Adv.	1.	west - to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona"; "situated west of Boston"