eastern

Adjective
  1. Lying toward or situated in the east (synset 300827539)
    "the eastern end of the island"
    similar to: east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east
  2. Of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States (synset 300830498)
    "the Eastern establishment"
    tells us about: east, eastern united states - the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
    similar to:
    • east-central - of a region of the United States generally including Kentucky, West Virginia
    • mid-atlantic, middle atlantic - of a region of the United States generally including Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; and usually New York; Pennsylvania; New Jersey
    • northeastern - of a region of the United States generally including the New England states; New York; and sometimes New Jersey and Pennsylvania
    • southeastern - of a region of the United States generally including Alabama; Georgia; Florida; Tennessee; South Carolina; North Carolina
  3. Lying in or toward the east (synset 300827400)
    "the east side of New York"; "eastern cities"
    similar to: east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east
    same as: easterly
  4. Relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world (synset 300829153)
    "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions"
    tells us about: east, orient - the countries of Asia
    similar to: oriental - denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
  5. From the east;
    Used especially of winds (synset 300827233)
    "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly"
    similar to: east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east
    same as: easterly

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