n.
Function: noun
Date: 12th century
1 a : the general direction of sunset : the direction to the left of one facing north b : the compass point directly opposite to east
2 capitalized a : regions or countries lying to the west of a specified or implied point of orientation b : the noncommunist countries of Europe and America
3 : the end of a church opposite the chancel
4 often capitalized a : the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the west or at the left of a diagram b : a person (as a bridge player) occupying this position during a specified activity