The direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun sets at the equinoxes, on the left-hand side of a person facing north, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction.
The sun sets in the west.
The western part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town.
They decided to move to the west for better job opportunities.
The Western world, especially Europe and North America.
The cultural influences of the West are evident in many countries.