western
IPA: wˈɛstɝn
noun
- A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850–1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.
- (dated) An inhabitant of a western region or country; a westerner.
- A surname.
- A village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States.
- A town in Oneida County, New York, United States.
- Alternative letter-case form of western [A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850–1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.]
adjective
- Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
- (of a wind) Blowing from the west; westerly.
- Occidental.
- Of, situated in, or related to the West
- (South Korea) From Europe.
- Of or pertaining to a certain genre of film, television, literature, and so on, dealing with the American Old West.
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Examples of "western" in Sentences
- I've always been fascinated by the rugged beauty of the western landscape
- Growing up, I watched countless western movies with my grandfather
- The western states are known for their wide open spaces and stunning sunsets
- She decided to decorate her home in a western theme, complete with cowboy boots and horseshoes
- The western side of town has seen a lot of development in recent years, with new restaurants and shops popping up everywhere
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