A proper noun "west" represents various geographical locations, including the western world, the western bloc, the western united states (excluding the west coast), and specific towns and cities in mississippi, texas, and west virginia.

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

The western part of any region.

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.

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox.

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.

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

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.