1
Eastern
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated East
2
Eastern
a
: of, relating to, or being the Christian churches originating in the church of the Eastern Roman Empire
b
3
a
: lying toward the east
b
: coming from the east
an eastern wind
Examples of eastern in a Sentence
They live in the eastern part of the state.
the eastern shore of the river
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When To See The ‘snow Moon’ Occult Regulus Just a day after the full wolf supermoon, the near-full moon will occult Regulus for about an hour, as seen from the eastern half of North America.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Kairat are from the city of Almaty in south-eastern Kazakhstan, around 200 miles from the Chinese border and more than 3,400 miles from London.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Weather affects Kings’ road trip The Kings got to New York on Monday, after the storm that covered much of the eastern portion of the country on Sunday delayed their travel during their first two stops of their season-long six-game road trip.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
More than 380,000 homes and businesses lack power, and at least 50 people have died as dangerous cold continues across the eastern United States.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Kairat are from the city of Almaty in south-eastern Kazakhstan, around 200 miles from the Chinese border and more than 3,400 miles from London.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Weather affects Kings’ road trip The Kings got to New York on Monday, after the storm that covered much of the eastern portion of the country on Sunday delayed their travel during their first two stops of their season-long six-game road trip.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
More than 380,000 homes and businesses lack power, and at least 50 people have died as dangerous cold continues across the eastern United States.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eastern
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“Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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