west
Translation
west
Examples
The sun sets in the west.
The sun sets in the west.
We are driving west.
We are driving west.
The wind is from the west.
The wind is from the west.
Grammar Patterns
((in the west)) in the western part The sun sets in the west.
((to the west of sth.)) in a position further west than (sth.) The city is to the west of here.
((go west)) to travel towards the west We are driving west.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: east, north, south
Etymology
From Old English 'west', from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'direction of the sunset'.
Memory Tips
Remember the four cardinal points on a compass: NEWS (North, East, West, South). West is opposite East.