Definitions for eastern
ˈi stərneast·ern

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. easternadjective

   lying toward or situated in the east

   "the eastern end of the island"

2. easternadjective

   of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States

   "the Eastern establishment"

3. easterly, easternadjective

   lying in or toward the east

   "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities"

4. easternadjective

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

   "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions"

5. easterly, easternadjective

   from the east; used especially of winds

   "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. easternadjective

   Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east

   Etymology: From esterne, from easterne, from austrōnjaz, from austero-, from aus-. Cognate with and ostroni, austroenn. More at east.

2. easternadjective

   blowing from the east; easterly

   Etymology: From esterne, from easterne, from austrōnjaz, from austero-, from aus-. Cognate with and ostroni, austroenn. More at east.

3. easternadjective

   oriental

   Etymology: From esterne, from easterne, from austrōnjaz, from austero-, from aus-. Cognate with and ostroni, austroenn. More at east.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Easternadjective

   situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries

   Etymology: [AS. estern.]

2. Easternadjective

   going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage

   Etymology: [AS. estern.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. eastern

   Relating to the direction east.

   The eastern winds were gentle and moderate.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 19, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'eastern' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1721

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'eastern' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3341

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'eastern' in Adjectives Frequency: #226

Anagrams for eastern »

1. earnest, Earnest

2. sterane

3. nearest

4. estrane

5. Earnest

How to pronounce eastern?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eastern in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eastern in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of eastern in a Sentence

1. New Hampshire Kelly Ayotte:

   As ISIS has learned firsthand, the A-10 represents our nation's most effective and lethal close air support aircraft, i look forward to seeing our A-10 pilots continue to make important advances in the fight against ISIL in the Middle East, boosting NATO's efforts to deter Russian aggression in Eastern Europe, and supporting vital missions for U.S. national security wherever they are needed.

2. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan:

   A solution would not only have a positive impact on both sides of the island ... but would also bring peace, stability and cooperation to the eastern Mediterranean.

3. Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier:

   Whoever believes that symbolic tank parades on the alliance's eastern border will bring more security is mistaken.

4. John Neely Kennedy:

   I trust most middle-eastern countries about as much as I trust gas station sushi.

5. Lawrence Stager:

   The cosmopolitan life here is so much more elegant and worldly and connected with other parts of the eastern Mediterranean.

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