adj
western
WEHS-tuhn
adj
1
Of, in, or relating to the west.
"They grew up in a small town in western Kansas."
"The house has a lovely western-facing terrace."
noun
1
A film, novel, or other story set in the American frontier of the 1800s, usually featuring cowboys, outlaws, and lawmen.
"His grandfather never missed a western on Saturday afternoon TV."
"The director is best known for gritty, revisionist westerns."
2
A native or resident of a western region.
"Westerners flocked to California during the gold rush."
How to Use Western
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the west, or a cowboy-era story/film genre.
Common pairings
spaghetti western
western civilization
western front
Word Forms
more western comparative, more Western comparative, westerns plural, Westerns plural, most western superlative, westernmost superlative, most Western superlative
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Etymology
From Old English westerne, formed from west plus the adjective ending -ern, seen also in "northern" and "eastern."