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West

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: West

1
 n
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
2
 n
the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
3
 n
English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
4
 n
United States film actress (1892-1980)
5
 n
British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: West
1

n the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

Synonyms:
Occident
Example of:
region
a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
2

n the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River

Synonyms:
western United States
Examples:
Wild West
the western United States during its frontier period
Example of:
geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
a demarcated area of the Earth
3

n English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)

Synonyms:
Benjamin West
Example of:
painter
an artist who paints
4

n United States film actress (1892-1980)

Synonyms:
Mae West
Example of:
actress
a female actor
comedienne
a female comedian
5

n British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)

Synonyms:
Cicily Isabel Fairfield, Dame Rebecca West, Rebecca West
Example of:
author, writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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