western

/wˈɛstɚn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
   “the western world”
2. of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
   “a Western ranch”
3. lying toward or situated in the west
   “our company's western office”
4. of wind; from the west

noun

1. a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
2. a sandwich made from a western omelet

Synonyms for western

• occidental
• southwestern
• midwestern
• northwestern
• west-central
• west
• westerly
• horse opera
• western sandwich

Antonyms of western

• eastern

Words that rhyme with western

• southwestern
• northwestern
• midwestern
• transwestern