West

/wɛst/

/wɛst/

Other forms: Wests

Definitions of West

1. noun

   the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
   synonyms: Occident

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   region

   a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
2. noun

   the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
   synonyms: western United States

   examples:

   Wild West

   the western United States during its frontier period

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   geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region

   a demarcated area of the Earth
3. noun

   English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
   synonyms: Benjamin West

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   painter

   an artist who paints
4. noun

   United States film actress (1892-1980)
   synonyms: Mae West

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   actress

   a female actor

   comedienne

   a female comedian
5. noun

   British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
   synonyms: Cicily Isabel Fairfield, Dame Rebecca West, Rebecca West

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   author, writer

   a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)