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Definition of eastern
1 capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated East
2 capitalized a : of, relating to, or being the Christian churches originating in the church of the Eastern Roman Empireb : eastern orthodox
3a : lying toward the eastb : coming from the east an eastern wind
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Examples of eastern in a Sentence
They live in the eastern part of the state.
the eastern shore of the river
Origin and Etymology of eastern
Middle English estern, from Old English ēasterne; akin to Old High German ōstrōni eastern, Old English ēast east
EASTERN Defined for English Language Learners
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: located toward the east
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Eastern : of or relating to the countries of Asia
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1 : lying toward or coming from the east
2 often cap : of, relating to, or like that of the East
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