English Dictionary

West

name

The Western world; the regions, primarily situated in the Western Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Europe. / (historical) the Western Bloc (the noncommunist countries of Europe and America)

West is a popular name for boys in the Western world.

意味（1）

The Western world; the regions, primarily situated in the Western Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Europe.

意味（2）

(historical) the Western Bloc (the noncommunist countries of Europe and America)

When I came to Washington forty-seven years ago, the predominant issue was ensuring that the United States would step up to the communist threat, both abroad and at home. The ultimate satisfaction is to have lived long enough to see the West defeat communism and begin a new, equally arduous, equally noble campaign to ensure the victory of freedom, both abroad and at home.

意味（3）

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

I was about to say that I had known the Celebrity from the time he wore kilts. But I see I will have to amend that, because he was not a celebrity then, nor, indeed, did he achieve fame until some time after I left New York for the West.

意味（4）

A town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.

意味（5）

A city in McLennan County, Texas, United States.

意味（6）

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

意味（7）

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

意味（8）

The western part of any region.

Senegal is a nation that lies in the West.

意味（9）

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

意味（10）

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

意味（11）

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