Westerner

American  

[wes-ter-ner] / ˈwɛs tər nər /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. a native or inhabitant of the West, especially of the western U.S.

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westerner British  

/ ˈwɛstənə /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) a native or inhabitant of the west of any specific region, esp of the western states of the US or of the western hemisphere

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Other Word Forms

• anti-Westerner noun
• pro-Westerner noun

Etymology

Origin of Westerner

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; western + -er ¹

Example Sentences

For Dang, having a Westerner on board could help attract more money, a person familiar with the situation said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Angelenos are not the dreamy-eyed exurbanites of 30 years ago, but an evolving species of city-dwelling Westerner.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she didn't see Carney, who spent much of the last decade away from Canada but was raised in Edmonton, Alberta's capital, as a westerner.

From BBC

Mr Krieger is the first Westerner ever sentenced to death in Belarus.

From BBC

Mr Vawdrey was the only Westerner on the main Fujitsu board, with responsibility for its operations outside Japan, including the UK which was an important market.

From BBC