eastern

[ ee-stern ]
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adjective
  1. lying toward or situated in the east: the eastern half of the island.

  2. directed or proceeding toward the east: an eastern route.

  1. coming from the east: an eastern wind.

  2. (often initial capital letter) of or relating to the East in the U.S.: an eastern congressman.

  3. (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Eastern Church or to any of the churches comprising it.

  4. (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the East; Oriental.

  5. (usually initial capital letter) (formerly) of or relating to the Soviet Union and its allies.

Origin of eastern

1
before 1000; Middle English esterne,Old English ēasterne; akin to Old Norse austroenn,Old High German ōstrōni.See east, -ern

Other words from eastern

  • non·east·ern, adjective
  • pro-Eastern, adjective
  • un·east·ern, adjective

Words Nearby eastern

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How to use eastern in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for eastern

eastern

/ (ˈiːstən) /


adjective
  1. situated in or towards the east

  2. facing or moving towards the east

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