| western |
situated in, directed towards, coming from, or relating to the west. [4 definitions] |
| Western Church |
the branch of the Catholic Church recognizing the Pope and following the Latin rites; Roman Catholic Church. [2 definitions] |
| westerner |
(often cap.) a native or inhabitant of the West or of a western area or region. |
| Western Hemisphere |
the half of the earth that includes North, Central, and South America. |
| westernize |
to spread western customs, ideas, or values to. |
| westernmost |
farthest west. |
| Western omelet |
an omelet made with diced green peppers, onions, and ham. |
| Western Roman Empire |
one of two divisions of the Roman Empire, comprising most of Europe and part of North Africa, that existed from 395 until 476 A.D. (Cf. Eastern Roman Empire.) |
| Western saddle |
a heavy saddle, similar to that used by cowboys, that has a deep seat, a high cantle and pommel, and a horn projecting above the pommel. |
| Western Sahara |
a region of northwest Africa lying on the Atlantic coast and bordering Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania. |
| Western Samoa |
an island country in the South Pacific, comprising several islands northeast of Fiji. (Cf. American Samoa, Samoa.) |
| West Germany |
from 1949 to 1990, a central European country, also known as the Federal Republic of Germany, located between France and East Germany, now part of reunited Germany. |
| West Indies |
a large group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America, including the Antilles and the Bahamas. |
| west-northwest |
a point on the compass halfway between west and northwest. [2 definitions] |
| West Point |
the oldest military post in the U.S. and the seat of the U.S. Military Academy, located north of New York City on the western bank of the Hudson River. |
| west-southwest |
a point on the compass halfway between west and southwest. [2 definitions] |
| West Virginia |
an eastern U.S. state northwest of Virginia. (abbr.: WV) |
| westward |
toward the west. [3 definitions] |
| westwardly |
toward the west. [2 definitions] |
| wet |
soaked, moistened, or covered with water or another liquid. [11 definitions] |
| wetback |
(offensive slang) a Mexican worker who enters the United States illegally. |