noun The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
We used to live in the west of the country.
noun The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
noun In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.
adjective Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
adjective Of wind: from the west.
adjective Of or pertaining to the west; western.
adjective From the West; occidental.
adjective Designating, or situated in, the liturgical west, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the part containing the chancel.