WEST vs COAST: NOUN
- The direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
- One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox.
- That point which lies 221/2° to the north or south of west, or halfway between west and northwest or southwest, respectively. See Illust. of Compass.
- According to the notation of the mariner's compass, that point which lies 111/4° to the north or south, respectively, of the point due west.
- Formerly, that part of the United States west of the Alleghany mountains; now, commonly, the whole region west of the Mississippi river; esp., that part which is north of the Indian Territory, New Mexico, etc. Usually with the definite article.
- The Westen hemisphere, or the New World so called, it having been discovered by sailing westward from Europe; the Occident.
- A country, or region of country, which, with regard to some other country or region, is situated in the direction toward the west.
- The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east.
- In church hist., the church in the Western Empire and countries adjacent, especially on the north; the Western Church
- The point of the compass toward which one is turned when looking from the altar or high altar toward the further end of the nave or the usual position of the main entrance of a church. See east, n., 1.
- Eccles.:
- The western part or division of a region mentioned or understood: as, the west of Europe or of England; the Canadian west; he lives in the west (of a town, county, etc.).
- The quarter or direction toward the mean point of sunset; the tendency or trend directly away from the east; the western part or side: with to, at, or on: as, that place lies to the west of this; to travel to the west; at or on the west were high mountains; Europe is bounded on the west by the Atlantic.
- One of the four cardinal points of the compass, opposite to the east, and lying on the left hand when one faces the north; the point in the heavens where the sun sets at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; more generally, the place of sunset. Abbreviated W.
- The nations of North America and Europe with developed capitalist economies, especially in contrast to less-developed nations.
- The United States, Canada, and the noncommunist countries of Europe, especially during the Cold War.
- The region of the United States west of the Mississippi River.
- A historical region of the United States west of the Allegheny Mountains.
- The western part of a region or country.
- The western part of the earth, especially Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
- An area or region lying in the west.
- The direction opposite to the direction of the earth's axial rotation.
- The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 270° clockwise from due north and directly opposite east.
- The cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
- British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
- United States film actress (1892-1980)
- English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
- The region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
- The countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America
- A customhouse officer who superintends the landing or shipping of goods for the coast trade.
- A South African mammal (Bathyergus suillus), about the size of a rabbit, remarkable for its extensive burrows; -- called also sand mole.
- The force employed in life-saving stations along the seacoast.
- The danger is over; no enemy in sight.
- The seashore, or land near it.
- The side of a thing.
- [From the verb.] A slide on a sled down a snowy or icy incline: as, to go out for a coast.
- The boundary-line formed by the sea; the coast-line.
- The side, edge, or margin of the land next to the sea; the sea-shore.
- The exterior line, limit, or border of a country; boundary; bound.
- A side; the side.
- The frontier or border of a country.
- The act of sliding or coasting; slide.
- A hill or other slope down which one may coast, as on a sled.
- The Pacific coast of the United States.
- The water near this land.
- Land next to the sea; the seashore.
- The act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
- The shore of a sea or ocean
- A slope down which sleds may coast
- The area within view
WEST vs COAST: ADJECTIVE
- From the West; occidental.
- Of or pertaining to the west; western.
- Of wind: from the west.
- Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
- The fashionable part of London, commencing from the east, at Charing Cross.
- Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir.
- 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.
- Originating in or coming from the west.
- To, toward, of, facing, or in the west.
- Situated in or facing or moving toward the west
- N/A
WEST vs COAST: VERB
- N/A
- Applied to human behavior, to make a minimal effort, to continue to do something in a routine way. This implies lack of initiative and effort.
- To sail along a coast
- To glide along without adding energy.
- Move effortlessly; by force of gravity
WEST vs COAST: INTRANSITIVE VERB
- To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west.
- To pass to the west; to set, as the sun.
- To slide down hill; to slide on a sled, upon snow or ice.
- To sail from port to port in the same country.
- To sail by or near the shore.
- To draw or keep near; to approach.
- To sail or move along the coast or border of.
- To sail near or along a coast.
- To act or move aimlessly or with little effort.
- To move without use of propelling power. : slide.
- To slide down an incline through the effect of gravity.
WEST vs COAST: TRANSITIVE VERB
- N/A
- To conduct along a coast or river bank.
- To sail by or near; to follow the coast line of.
- To draw near to; to approach; to keep near, or by the side of.
WEST vs COAST: ADVERB
- Towards the west; westwards.
- Westward.
- In, from, or toward the west.
- To, toward, or in the west
- N/A
WEST vs COAST: OTHER WORD TYPES
- A location in the western part of a country, region, or city
- Eccles., situated in, or in the direction of, that part of a church which is furthest from the altar or high altar; opposite the ecclesiastical east
- Coming or moving from the west or western region: as, a west wind.
- Situated in, on, or to the west; being or lying westward with reference to something else; western: as, the West Indies; West Virginia; the west bank or the west fork of a river; west longitude.
- To move toward the west; turn or veer to the west.
- To or toward the west; westward or westerly; specifically (ecclesiastical), toward or in the direction of that part of a church which is furthest from the altar or high altar.
- By force of gravity
- Move effortlessly
- To accost.
- To draw near to; approach; keep close to; pursue.
- To carry or conduct along a coast or river-bank.
- To sail along or near to, as a coast, or along the shore of: as, to coast the shores of the Mediterranean; to coast an island.
- To draw supplies to lumberers' shanties.
- To descend a hill on a bicycle, removing the feet from the pedals.
- To slide on a sled down a hill or an incline covered with snow or ice.
- To advance; proceed; go.
- Hence Figuratively, to feel one's way cautiously; grope along.
- To sail from port to port on the same coast.
- To sail near a coast; sail along or near the shore, or in sight of land; follow the coast-line; rarely, to travel along, either on or near the coast.
- To loaf about from station to station.
- To glide along swiftly through the air with motionless wings, as a bird.
WEST vs COAST: RELATED WORDS
- Southwestern, Eastern, Northwest, Southwest, East, Westmost, W, Due west, Occident, Westbound, Westside, Westerly, Westward, Westernmost, Western
- Inshore, Coastguard, Onshore, Seaside, Sea, Offshore, Ocean, Shore, Beach, Shoreline, Seaboard, Shores, Coastline, Seacoast, Seashore
WEST vs COAST: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Northwesterly, Northwestern, Southwestern, Eastern, Northwest, Southwest, East, Westmost, Occident, Westbound, Westside, Westerly, Westward, Westernmost, Western
- Maritime, Inshore, Coastguard, Onshore, Seaside, Sea, Offshore, Ocean, Shore, Beach, Shoreline, Seaboard, Coastline, Seacoast, Seashore
WEST vs COAST: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- West Hills, the hillside and hilltop north of Dewey and west of Round Hill Road.
- West Coast, linking Springfield to domestic markets in the United States and international markets via West Coast ports.
- Cross the bridge to the western part of the west central island and follow the path west, then south.
- West Godavari: A shrimp trader hired contract killers to eliminate his business rival in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
- Arctic air may be forced farther west over the Central states or even west of the Rockies.
- PROFIT HOMES EAST WEST MISSION FOUNDATION EAST WEST THEATRE COMPANY INC.
- Division of Sociology and Anthropology at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.
- Description: The Site is located on West Rome Boulevard, west of Grand Montecito Parkway.
- Head west from the Camp to reach another hallway leading further west.
- The West Virginia Housing Development Fund is for West Virginia residents or individuals purchasing a home in the state of West Virginia.
- Coast Guard unit tasked with supervising recreational boaters on the California coast.
- Our family was moving across country from West Coast to East Coast.
- Ask Claire L about the services of Coast To Coast Relocation.
- Mediterranean coast, also known as the Turquoise Coast.
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- Spectrum Mobile keeps you connected, coast to coast.
- Schedule I bank, serving Canadians coast to coast.
- Of coaches and the coast to coast baseball.
- Vacasa professionally manages vacation rentals from coast to coast.
- It is an issue that affects us from coast to coast to coast.
WEST vs COAST: QUESTIONS
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