wests

The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.

The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof.

(ecclesiastical) 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.

The western world; i.e. Western Europe, the US and Canada (sometimes includes Latin America), and Australia and New Zealand.

Regions or countries lying to the west of a specified or implied point of orientation.

The western part of any region.

(US) The Western United States (sometimes excluding the West Coast), particularly (historical) in reference to the 19th century Wild West.

(historical) The Western Bloc (the non-communist nations of Europe and America).

A placename:

A city in McLennan County, Texas, United States.

An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.

A number of townships in the United States, in Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania, listed under West Township.

A town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.

One of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the west or on the left of a diagram.

(countable) A person (as a bridge player) occupying this position during a specified activity.

(countable) A surname from Middle English for a newcomer from the west, or someone who lived to the west of a village.

Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.

(meteorology) Of wind: from the west.

Of or pertaining to the west; western.

From the West; occidental.

(ecclesiastial) Designating, or situated in, the liturgical west, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the part containing the chancel.

Towards the west; westwards.

To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.