1. relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts (Freq. 21) - the Western world - Western thought - Western thought • Ant: eastern • Similar to: occidental, Hesperian • Derivationally related forms: westernize • Attrubites: West, Occident 2. of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River (Freq. 3) - a Western ranch • Ant: eastern • Similar to: southwestern, midwestern, northwestern, west-central • Attrubites: West, western United States 3. lying toward or situated in the west (Freq. 1) - our company's western office • Similar to: west 4. of wind; from the west • Syn: westerly • Similar to: west • Derivationally related forms: westerly (for: westerly), wester (for: westerly)
