Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
westerly
adjective / noun
/ˈwɛstərli/
Definition
Toward the west; coming from the west.
Examples
- The westerly breeze was refreshing on the hot summer day.
- We sailed westerly across the bay, aiming for the distant shore.
Meaning
The term westerly describes a direction or wind that originates from the west side.
Synonyms
- westward
- western
- to the west
