Definition of eastern Eastern

/iˈstɚn/ - [eestern] - east•ern

We found 12 definitions of eastern from 5 different sources.

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What does eastern mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

eastern, easterner, easternest

eastern - of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment"
  western lying toward or situated in the west; "our company's western office"
  east-central of a region of the United States generally including Kentucky, West Virginia
  mid-atlantic, middle atlantic of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey; "mid-Atlantic states"
  northeastern of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania
eastern - relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions"
  western lying toward or situated in the west; "our company's western office"
  orient, east a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
eastern - lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island"
eastern - from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly"
  easterly
  east situated in or facing or moving toward the east
eastern - lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities"
  easterly
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • eastern (Adjective)
    Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
  • eastern (Adjective)
    Blowing from the east; easterly.
  • eastern (Adjective)
    Oriental.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • eastern (a.)
    Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.
  • eastern (a.)
    Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • eastern
    Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.

Part of speech

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  • eastern, adjective.

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