Dictionary (n.) That part of the earth towards the sunset; the western regions; -- opposed to orient\. Specifically, in former times, Europe as opposed to Asia; now, also, the Western hemisphere.Thesaurus Africa America Antipodes Asia Asia Major Asia Minor Australasia East Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Europe Far East Levant Middle East Near East New World Oceania Old World Orient West Western Hemisphere continent down under eastland landmass the old country |