| a. | 1. | Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; |
| 2. | Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; |
| Adj. | 1. | eastern - lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island" |
| 2. | eastern - of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment" Antonyms: western - of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River; "a Western ranch" | |
| 3. | eastern - lying in or toward the east; "the east side of NY"; "eastern cities" Synonyms: easterly | |
| 4. | eastern - relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; "the Eastern Hemisphere"; "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions" Antonyms: western - relating to or characteristic of regions of western parts of the world; "the Western Hemisphere"; "Western Europe"; "the Western Roman Empire" | |
| 5. | eastern - from the east; used especially of winds; "an east wind"; "the winds are easterly" Synonyms: easterly |