The West is used to refer to the United States, Canada, and the countries of Western, Northern, and Southern Europe. relations between Iran and the West. American painter. The first American to study art in Italy (1760-1763), he settled in England and quickly became a prominent artist. The Death of General Wolfe (1770) is among his most important works. American basketball player, coach, and general manager. As guard for the Los Angeles Lakers (1960-1973), he became one of the National Basketball Association's all-time scoring leaders, and as coach and general manager he helped lead the Lakers to five world championships. American actress known for her sultry stage persona. Her films include I'm No Angel (1933) and My Little Chickadee (1940). American writer known for his novels of dark comedy, such as Miss Lonelyhearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939). British writer and critic whose works include psychological novels, such as The Judge (1922), critical studies, as of Henry James (1916), a historical study of Yugoslavia (1942), and several reports on the Nuremberg trials. Portuguese West Africa Middle West South West Africa West Atlantic languages Bandaranaike Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Berlin West Africa Conference Canada West De La Warr Thomas West 12th Baron French West Africa Germany West Key West North West Co. Sackville West Vita Victoria Mary Sackville West East West Schism South West Africa People's Organization West Point West Bank West Bengal West Florida Controversy West Indies West Midlands West Nile virus West Sussex West Virginia West Yorkshire West Benjamin West Dame Rebecca West Jerry Jerome Alan West West Mae West Nathanael Wild West Show West River
one of the compass points; one of the four players (usually on declarer's left) in the standard diagram
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820) United States film actress (1892-1980) British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983) the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees situated in or facing or moving toward the west to, toward, or in the west; "we moved west to Arizona
To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west
Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a western direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the west, or coming from the west; as, a west course is one toward the west; an east and west line; a west wind blows from the west