West
The western world; i.e. the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
The Western Bloc (the non-communist nations of Europe and America).
The Western United States (sometimes excluding the West Coast), particularly (historical) in reference to the 19th century Wild West.
The Western Roman Empire, or its successors.
The part of the Christian Church whose traditions and practices originated in the territories of the former Western Roman Empire, including the Roman Catholic Church and the churches of the Reformation.
A town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.
A city in McLennan County, Texas, United States.
An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States.
A number of townships in the United States, in Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania, listed under West Township.
One of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the west or on the left of a diagram.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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