Pronunciation: /ˈwɛstəli/
adjective & adverb
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in a westward position or direction: [as adjective]: he stumbled slowly along in a westerly direction the westerly end of Sunset Boulevard [as adverb]: our plan was to keep westerly
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(of a wind) blowing from the west: [as adjective]: a stiff westerly breeze
noun (plural westerlies)
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a wind blowing from the west: high ground and prevailing westerlies give a lot of rainfall
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(westerlies) the belt of prevailing westerly winds in medium latitudes in the southern hemisphere: icebergs tend to follow recognized paths eastward and north through the westerlies
