Westerner

noun

West·​ern·​er ˈwe-stər-nər 

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1

: a native or inhabitant of the West

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

2

: one advocating the adoption of western European culture especially in 19th century Russia

Examples of Westerner in a Sentence

Westerners tend to be unfamiliar with Asian customs.

Recent Examples on the Web

While Ayahuasca is still relatively unknown across North America and Europe, more Westerners are showing interest in its potential benefits to detoxify the body. —Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Some critics will tell you that, as Westerners are producing more of this content, a certain purity has been lost. —Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024

But even as Chinese athletes in Paris have made further strides in sports traditionally dominated by Westerners, a sense of the injustice and isolation they’ve been forced to overcome continues to loom over Olympic discourse. —Koh Ewe, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024

And Indonesian music is generally, and not surprisingly, overlooked by Westerners, who would actually find a lot to love in the thriving local music scenes. —Keegan Bradford, SPIN, 25 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Westerner

noun

West·​ern·​er ˈwes-tə(r)-nər 

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