Definition of western
1a : coming from the west a western stormb : situated or lying toward the west islands in the western half of the archipelago
2 or Western : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated West: such asa : steeped in or stemming from the Greco-Roman traditions Western cultureb : of or relating to the noncommunist countries of Europe and America Western powersc : of, relating to, or characteristic of the American West Western clothes western music
3Western : of or relating to the Roman Catholic or Protestant segment of Christianity Western liturgies
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Examples of western in a Sentence
the western part of the state
Old western movies are my favorites.
Origin and Etymology of western
Middle English westerne, from Old English; akin to Old High German westrōni western, Old English west
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of western
1 : one that is produced in or characteristic of a western region and especially the western U.S.
2 often capitalized : a novel, story, motion picture, or broadcast dealing with life in the western U.S. especially during the latter half of the 19th century
1612
First Known Use of western
1612
WESTERN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of western for English Language Learners
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: located in or toward the west
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Western : of or relating to the countries of North America and Western Europe
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: of or relating to the American West
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Definition of western for English Language Learners
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: a story, movie, or television show about life in the American West in the late 19th century; especially : a movie about cowboys
WESTERN Defined for Kids
Definition of western for Students
1 often cap : of, relating to, or like that of the West
2 : lying toward or coming from the west
Definition of western for Students
: a story, film, or radio or television show about life in the western United States especially in the last part of the 19th century
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