west
Translation
west
Examples
The sun sets in the west.
The sun sets in the west.
The birds fly west for the winter.
The birds fly west for the winter.
We live on the west side of town.
We live on the west side of town.
Grammar Patterns
((the west)) the direction or region The sun sets in the west.
((verb west)) towards the west The birds fly west.
((west noun)) located in the west We live on the west side.
Similar Words
Antonyms: east
Etymology
From Old English 'west', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch and German 'west'.
Memory Tips
Think of a compass. The 'W' stands for West. It's where the sun sets.