Western United States
American West redirects here. For the similarly-named airline see
America West Airlines. The Western United States—commonly referred to as the American West or simply The West—traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost
states of the
United States (see geographical terminology section for further discussion of these terms). Since the United States has
expanded westward since its founding, the definition of the West has evolved over time. The
Mississippi River is often referenced as the easternmost possible boundary of the West.
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western United States
Noun
1. the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
(synonym) West
(hypernym) geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
(hyponym) Wild West
(part-holonym) United States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
(part-meronym) Santa Fe Trail
(attribute) western
(class) ghost town