eastern

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adjective

1. lying toward or situated in the east (Freq. 8)
- the eastern end of the island
• Similar to:
east
2. of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States (Freq. 1)
- the Eastern establishment
• Ant:
western
• Similar to:
east-central, middle Atlantic, mid-Atlantic, northeastern, southeastern
• Attrubites:
East, eastern United States
3. lying in or toward the east (Freq. 1)
- the east side of New York
- eastern cities
• Syn:
easterly
• Similar to:
east
4. relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
- Eastern Europe
- the Eastern religions
• Ant:
western
• Similar to:
oriental
• Attrubites:
East, Orient
5. from the east;
used especially of winds
- an eastern wind
- the winds are easterly
• Syn:
easterly
• Similar to:
east
• Derivationally related forms:
easter (for: easterly)