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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024east•ern /ˈistɚn/USA pronunciation adj. - lying toward or situated in the east.
- Naval Termsdirected or proceeding toward the east.
- Naval Termscoming from the east.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024east•ern (ē′stərn),USA pronunciation adj. - lying toward or situated in the east:the eastern half of the island.
- Naval Termsdirected or proceeding toward the east:an eastern route.
- Naval Termscoming from the east:an eastern wind.
- (often cap.) of or pertaining to the East in the U.S.:an eastern Congressman.
- Religion(cap.) of or pertaining to the Eastern Church or to any of the churches comprising it.
- (usually cap.) Oriental.
- Government(usually cap.) (formerly) of or pertaining to the Soviet Union and its allies.
- bef. 1000; Middle English esterne, Old English ēasterne; akin to Old Norse austroenn, Old High German ōstrōni. See east, -ern
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: eastern /ˈiːstən/ adj - situated in or towards the east
- facing or moving towards the east
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