EASTERN

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does eastern mean? 

• EASTERN (adjective)
  The adjective EASTERN has 5 senses:

1. lying toward or situated in the east
2. of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
3. lying in or toward the east
4. relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
5. from the east; used especially of winds

  Familiarity information: EASTERN used as an adjective is common.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EASTERN (adjective)

Meaning:

Lying toward or situated in the east

Context example:

the eastern end of the island

Similar:

east (situated in or facing or moving toward the east)

Meaning:

Of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States

Context example:

the Eastern establishment

Similar:

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)

northeastern (of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania)

southeastern (of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina)

Attribute:

East; eastern United States (the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River)

Antonym:

western (of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River)

Meaning:

Lying in or toward the east

Synonyms:

easterly; eastern

Context examples:

the east side of New York / eastern cities

Similar:

east (situated in or facing or moving toward the east)

Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world

Context examples:

Eastern Europe / the Eastern religions

Similar:

orient ((poetic) eastern)

Asian; oriental (denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java)

Attribute:

East; Orient (the countries of Asia)

Antonym:

western (relating to or characteristic of regions of western parts of the world)

Meaning:

From the east; used especially of winds

Synonyms:

easterly; eastern

Context examples:

an eastern wind / the winds are easterly

Similar:

east (situated in or facing or moving toward the east)