westerly Sentence Examples

  1. The ship sailed in a westerly direction towards the setting sun.
  2. The prevailing winds in the region blew from a westerly direction.
  3. The westerly surge of air brought heavy rainfall to the coastal areas.
  4. The hurricane's path took a sudden westerly turn, threatening the nearby islands.
  5. The jet stream diverted its course, sending a westerly flow of cold air southward.
  6. The westerly winds helped to propel the glider towards its intended landing zone.
  7. The westerly exposure of the house provided stunning views of the sunset.
  8. The westerly side of the mountain experienced less snowfall than its eastern counterpart.
  9. The westerly expansion of the United States led to the settlement of new territories.
  10. The westerly current carried nutrients and marine life into the coastal waters.

westerly Meaning

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westerly (n)

the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth

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westerly (s)

of wind; from the west

moving toward the west

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westerly (r)

toward the west

from the west

Webster

westerly (a.)

Of or pertaining to the west; toward the west; coming from the west; western.

Webster

westerly (adv.)

Toward the west; westward.

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FAQs About the word westerly

the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth, of wind; from the west, moving toward the west, toward the west, from the westOf or pert

wind, southeaster, northeaster, norther, headwind, blow,gale, waft, zephyr, whiff

calm, tailwind, tailwind,calm,,

The ship sailed in a westerly direction towards the setting sun.

The prevailing winds in the region blew from a westerly direction.

The westerly surge of air brought heavy rainfall to the coastal areas.

The hurricane's path took a sudden westerly turn, threatening the nearby islands.