western meaning and definition

WESTERN noun

Definition of Western (noun)

1. a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
   • synonyms: horse opera
2. a sandwich made from a western omelet
   • synonyms: western sandwich

WESTERN adjective

Definition of western (adjective)

1. relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
   • "the Western world"; "Western thought"; "Western thought"
   • antonym: eastern
2. of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
   • "a Western ranch"
   • antonym: eastern
3. lying toward or situated in the west
   • "our company's western office"
4. of wind; from the west
   • synonyms: westerly