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west

adjective noun adverb

Situated in or facing or moving toward the west

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
W
Ends with
T
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

wɛst

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adjective

  1. Situated in or facing or moving toward the west

noun

  1. The cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees

noun

  1. The direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point

noun

  1. A location in the western part of a country, region, or city

adverb

  1. To, toward, or in the west

    “We moved west to Arizona”

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Example Sentences

We moved west to Arizona
Situated west of Boston

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