eastern

[ ee-stern ]

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.

3. coming from the east:

   an eastern wind.

4. (often initial capital letter) of or relating to the East in the U.S.:

   an eastern congressman.

5. (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Eastern Church or to any of the churches comprising it.
6. (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the East; Oriental.
7. (usually initial capital letter) (formerly) of or relating to the Soviet Union and its allies.

eastern

/ ˈiːstən /

adjective

1. situated in or towards the east
2. facing or moving towards the east

Other Words From

• non·eastern adjective
• pro-Eastern adjective
• un·eastern adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eastern¹

before 1000; Middle English esterne, Old English ēasterne; akin to Old Norse austroenn, Old High German ōstrōni. See east none, -ern none

Example Sentences

In 2020, a group of explorers looking for mammoth tusks in eastern Siberia made a surprising discovery – the mummy of a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten.

From NewsForKids.net

In a statement, Timothy Herbert, the chief of police in the city of Brentwood in eastern Contra Costa County, defended the officer handling the dog that day, saying his actions were justified.

From Los Angeles Times

The US has been criticised by humanitarian organisations for deciding to supply Ukraine with landmines, as the war in eastern Europe rages on.

From BBC

Ukrainian leaders had hinted that they hoped the incursion would force Moscow to redirect some of its forces from eastern Ukraine, slowing the Russian advance there.

From BBC

Russia's main offensive has long focused on the eastern Donetsk region, but this was one of the most significant ground assaults since the start of the war and further stretched Ukraine's front-line defences.

From BBC