eastern
Americanadjective
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lying toward or situated in the east.
the eastern half of the island.
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directed or proceeding toward the east.
an eastern route.
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coming from the east.
an eastern wind.
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(often initial capital letter) of or relating to the East in the U.S..
an eastern congressman.
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(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Eastern Church or to any of the churches comprising it.
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(usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the East; Oriental.
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(usually initial capital letter) (formerly) of or relating to the Soviet Union and its allies.
adjective
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situated in or towards the east
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facing or moving towards the east
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Etymology
Origin of eastern
before 1000; Middle English esterne, Old English ēasterne; akin to Old Norse austroenn, Old High German ōstrōni. See east , -ern
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In the eastern Pacific, where El Niño tends to strengthen hurricane activity, it has been a very active season so far.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Japan Meteorological Agency last week declared this El Nino the strongest on record based on how far sea surface temperatures were above normal in the Nino3 region of the eastern Pacific.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The illuminated exhaust plumes were visible across the eastern United States, giving observers a remarkable view of the rocket's journey into space.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Ten hurricanes have formed in the eastern Pacific so far this year, the most since 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
“I can’t. But there’s a lot of daisies in the field north of the eastern road,” Anya said, gesturing in that direction.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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