Meaning of 'western'
Meaning of 'western' (Webster Dictionary)
- Of or pertaining to the west; situated in the west, or in
the region nearly in the direction of west; being in that quarter where
the sun sets; as, the western shore of France; the western ocean.
- Moving toward the west; as, a ship makes a western course; coming from the west; as, a western breeze.
- Moving toward the west; as, a ship makes a western course; coming from the west; as, a western breeze.
Meaning of 'western' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
- of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
Example in sentence:
- a Western ranch
Meaning (2):
- relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
- relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
Example in sentence:
- the western world;
- western thought
Meaning (3):
- lying toward or situated in the west
- lying toward or situated in the west
Example in sentence:
- our company's western office
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