Eastern
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈiː.stən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Eastern is an adjective meaning Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
Meaning
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
More Meanings
- (of a wind) Blowing from the east; easterly.
- (loosely) Oriental.
Example Sentences
Another ANC splinter party, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK), led by former President Jacob Zuma appears to be on course to do well in KwaZulu-Natal, the eastern coastal province where Durban is located.
The “little green men”—faces covered, wearing unmarked olive uniforms, speaking Russian and using Russian weapons—have played a significant role in both the occupation of Crimea and the civil war in eastern Ukraine.¹⁹⁶
While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Word Forms
- easternmost
Synonyms for eastern
Depending on context, synonyms include eoan, northeastern, southeastern, asian, east, easterly.
Antonyms for eastern
Common opposites include western.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include northeastern, southeastern, oriental, orient, asian, east.
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