Eastern - Definition

adj 1: lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of
the island"
2: of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States;
"the Eastern establishment" [ant: western]
3: lying in or toward the east; "the east side of New York";
"eastern cities" [syn: easterly, eastern]
4: relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of
the world; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions" [ant:
western]
5: from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind";
"the winds are easterly" [syn: easterly, eastern]