west

Meanings

• direction

  The direction that lies to the left when facing north. It is the opposite of east.

• direction

  One of the four main cardinal directions or compass points.

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Pronunciation

1. /wɛst/
   
   
   
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2. /wɛst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with west
best , quest , coast , boast

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Variants

List of all variants of west that leads to same result
west , wests , Benjamin West , West , Nathanael West , Dame Rebecca West , west by north , west by south , West Germanic

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Etymology

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Old English wes, from weoxan, from weorðan, to turn, to go. Related to German West and westen, to turn, to go.

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Trivia

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1. The western hemisphere is the half of the Earth that lies to the west of the Prime Meridian.

2. The term 'the West' is often used to refer to the United States and European countries, as opposed to Asia or the Middle East.

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Related Concepts

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1. westward: Moving or extending towards the west

2. westerly: Relating to or coming from the west

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'the West' can refer to the Western world or Western civilization. It can also symbolize new beginnings or opportunities, as in 'setting out for the West' or 'the West is where dreams come true'.

How to Memorize "west"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sun setting in the west, or imagine a map with the west marked by a compass.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'west' with the setting sun or with new opportunities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Good Boy Does Fine': East is for Elephants, West is for Donkeys.

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