noun
[noncount] :the direction where the sun sets :the direction that is the opposite of east
the west or the West :regions or countries west of a certain point: such as
the western part of the U.S.
North America and Western Europe
adjective
located in or toward the west
coming from the west
adverb
to or toward the west
out West
or out west
US informal :in or to the western part of a country or region