adj
eastern
EE-stuhn
adj
1
Located in, facing, or relating to the east.
"They grew up in an eastern suburb of the city."
"Eastern Europe has a rich and varied history."
How to Use Eastern
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBelonging to or found in the east.
Common pairings
Eastern Europe
eastern seaboard
Eastern time
Word Forms
more eastern comparative, more Eastern comparative, most eastern superlative, easternmost superlative, most Eastern superlative
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Etymology
From Old English ēasterne, from east plus a suffix meaning "belonging to."