Eastern means in or from the east of a region, state, or country.
...Eastern Europe.
...Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore.
...France's eastern border with Germany.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Eastern means coming from or associated with the people or countries of the East, such as India, China, or Japan.
In many Eastern countries massage was and is a part of everyday life.
3. See also Middle Eastern
eastern in British English
(ˈiːstən)
adjective
1.
situated in or towards the east
2.
facing or moving towards the east
eastern in American English
(ˈistərn)
adjective
1.
in, of, to, toward, or facing the east
2.
from the east
an eastern wind
3. [E-]
a.
of or characteristic of the East
b.
of the Eastern Church
Word origin
ME esterne < OE easterne
Examples of 'eastern' in a sentence
eastern
Widespread rain is predicted for eastern parts from Thursday.
The Sun (2016)
On Tuesday the frontal rain in the north is likely to slide southwards, drawing down colder air for a time over northern and eastern parts.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As for the rest of the month, the weather is likely to be changeable, with warmer spells expected especially in southern and eastern parts.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some of the speakers were aimed at the eastern part of the city.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It has pledged to spend that diversifying into other parts of the eastern hemisphere.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In the more rugged eastern part of the region it is a different story.
Jepson, Tim Umbria - the green heart of Italy (1989)
Expect the fine weather to return across many southern and eastern areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Bridges and roads were impassable in many eastern and southern areas.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He had come from the remotest eastern region of Kazakhstan.
Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994)
This eastern part of the island is known as Avalon.
Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
In some central and eastern parts, rivers burst their banks.
The Sun (2010)
The same was true of many an old Eastern hand.
Ben Macintyre JOSIAH THE GREAT: The True Story of The Man Who Would Be King (2004)
It has been a similar story in Canada with blistering heat and drought in central and eastern parts.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Looking ahead, this week seems to have more of a summery feel especially across southern and eastern parts.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They were once found almost exclusively in northern and western uplands, but have now spread to farmland in eastern parts.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He claimed that in the next few weeks his troops will also recapture southern oilfields as well as the eastern city of Benghazi.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Friday finally saw a jump in temperature across central and eastern parts of the UK.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
All around the city 's eastern suburbs, reinforcements are being brought in.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
While eastern parts were overcast on Monday, northwestern areas enjoyed warmth and sunshine.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Tomorrow and Tuesday more of us will catch showers, although some eastern parts may miss out.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Also part of eastern Asia were the islands of Japan.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
But together the peoples of the western and eastern regions constituted no more than half of Nigeria's total population.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
In other languages
eastern
British English: eastern /ˈiːstən/ ADJECTIVE
Eastern means in or from the east of a region or country.
...Eastern Europe.
American English: eastern
Arabic: شَرْقِيّ
Brazilian Portuguese: oriental
Chinese: 东方的
Croatian: istočan
Czech: východní
Danish: østlig
Dutch: oostelijk
European Spanish: oriental Este
Finnish: itäinen
French: oriental
German: östlich
Greek: ανατολικός
Italian: orientale
Japanese: 東の
Korean: 동쪽의
Norwegian: østlig
Polish: wschodni
European Portuguese: oriental
Romanian: estic
Russian: восточный
Latin American Spanish: oriental
Swedish: östra
Thai: เกี่ยวกับทิศตะวันออก
Turkish: doğu
Ukrainian: східний
Vietnamese: phía đông
All related terms of 'eastern'
Far Eastern
of or relating to the Far East (E Asia ) or its inhabitants
Eastern bloc
→ the Eastern bloc
Eastern Cape
a province of S South Africa; formed in 1994 from the E part of the former Cape Province: service industries , agriculture , and mining . Capital: Bhisho (formerly Bisho ). Pop: 6 562 053 (2011 est). Area: 169 600 sq km (65 483 sq miles)
Eastern Ghats
a mountain range in S India, parallel to the Bay of Bengal : united with the Western Ghats by the Nilgiri Hills ; forms the E margin of the Deccan plateau
Eastern rite
the rite and liturgy of an Eastern Church or of a Uniat Church
Eastern Shore
E shore of Chesapeake Bay , including all of Md. and Va. east of the Bay
Eastern Time
standard time or daylight saving time in the time zone which includes the Eastern states of the U.S.
north-eastern
North-eastern means in or from the north-east of a region or country.
south-eastern
South-eastern means in or from the south-east of a region or country.
Eastern Church
any of the Christian Churches of the former Byzantine Empire
Eastern Empire
the eastern of the two empires created by the division of the Roman Empire in 395 ad
Eastern Europe
the part of Europe, and the countries it contains, lying in the east, esp to the east of the former Iron Curtain
eastern region
A region is a large area of land that is different from other areas of land, for example because it is one of the different parts of a country with its own customs and characteristics, or because it has a particular geographical feature .
Eastern Rumelia
an autonomous province in the Balkan peninsula, part of the Ottoman Empire, ceded in 1885 to Bulgaria
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern means relating to the Middle East.
Eastern European
relating to, situated in or coming from Eastern Europe
eastern hemisphere
that half of the globe containing Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia , lying east of the Greenwich meridian
eastern meadowlark
a North American yellow-breasted songbird , Sturnella magna : family Icteridae (American orioles )
Eastern Province
a province of S South Africa; formed in 1994 from the E part of the former Cape Province: service industries , agriculture , and mining . Capital: Bhisho (formerly Bisho ). Pop: 6 562 053 (2011 est). Area: 169 600 sq km (65 483 sq miles)
eastern religion
Religion is belief in a god or gods and the activities that are connected with this belief, such as praying or worshipping in a building such as a church or temple .
Eastern Townships
an area of central Canada , in S Quebec : consists of 11 townships south of the St Lawrence
Eastern tradition
any of the philosophies and teachings that derive from Hinduism , Buddhism , Taoism , and other spiritual traditions of the East
Eastern Transvaal
→ Mpumalanga
eastern whipbird
an Australian whipbird , Psophodes olivaceus
the Eastern bloc
( formerly ) the Soviet bloc
Eastern Daylight Time
a time zone applicable to many eastern areas of the United States during the summer months , being a daylight-saving variant of Eastern Standard Time
Eastern European Time
a standard time used by some countries in Eastern Europe, such as Finland , Romania , etc and also some countries of the Middle East and North Africa
Eastern Roman Empire
the eastern of the two empires created by the division of the Roman Empire in 395 ad
Eastern Standard Time
one of the standard times used in North America, five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time
South-Eastern State
a state of SE Nigeria , on the Gulf of Guinea . Capital: Calabar . Pop: 2 888 966 (2006). Area: 20 156 sq km (7782 sq miles)
Eastern Orthodox Church
the Christian church dominant in E Europe, W Asia, and N Africa, originally made up of four patriarchates ( Constantinople , Alexandria , Antioch , Jerusalem ) rejecting the authority of the Roman see in 1054 and now also including certain autonomous churches of Russia , Greece , Romania , Bulgaria , etc.
Orthodox Eastern Church
→ Eastern Orthodox Church
eastern diamondback rattlesnake
an extremely venomous diamondback rattlesnake , Crotalus adamanteus , of the southeastern U.S
Eastern European Summer Time
a summer time used by some countries in Eastern Europe, such as Finland , Romania , etc and also some countries of the Middle East and North Africa
Near East
The Near East is the same as the → Middle East .
All related terms of 'eastern'
Eastern Europe
东(東)欧(歐) Dōngōu
Middle Eastern
中东(東)的 Zhōngdōng de
north-eastern
东(東)北的 dōngběi de
south-eastern
东(東)南的 dōngnán de
EDT
Eastern Daylight Time 东(東)部夏令时(時) Dōngbù Xiàlìngshí
EST
Eastern Standard Time 东(東)部标(標)准(準)时(時)间(間) Dōngbù Biāozhǔn Shíjiān