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

Here is the quintessential Westerner about to transform himself from Honest Abe the rail-splitter into Father Abraham, the avuncular statesman capable of handling the looming crisis over disunion and slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal

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