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westerly

Syllabification: (west·er·ly)
Pronunciation: /ˈwestərlē/
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Definition of westerly

adjective & adverb

  • in a westward position or direction: [as adjective]:the westerly end of Sunset Boulevard [as adverb]:our plan was to keep westerly
  • (of a wind) blowing from the west: [as adjective]:a stiff westerly breeze

noun

(often westerlies)
  • a wind blowing from the west.
  • (westerlies) the belt of prevailing westerly winds in the mid-latitudes of the northern and southern hemispheres.

Origin:

late 15th century: from obsolete wester 'western' + -ly1

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