Easterner

noun

East·​ern·​er ˈē-stər-nər 

ˈē-stə-nər

: a native or inhabitant of the East

especially : a native or resident of the eastern part of the U.S.

Examples of Easterner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Italian shores, Rumor flies through the towns, spreading gossip and tales about the strange new immigrants as effeminate, luxury-loving Easterners, and laying the foundations for war. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile the Easterner and I would drop down the slope of Coya Canyon and . — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025

Unrest over Vietnam and civil rights, free love and gay liberation erupted around the Bay Area, fueled in part by Easterners who came seeking a break from society. — Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024

Many elements of everyday East German life disappeared quickly after reunification – often to Easterners’ relief. — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2023

Guerra said the performance in the region is balanced by the fact that Middle Easterners are spending more money in their local countries. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Easterner

noun

East·​ern·​er ˈē-stə(r)-nər 

: a person born or living in the East (as of the U.S.)