western
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,590 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,483 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts the western worldwestern thought
- of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River a Western ranch
- lying toward or situated in the west our company's western office
- of wind; from the west also: westerly
noun
- a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development also: horse opera
- a sandwich made from a western omelet also: western sandwich
western in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Greek came into the Western world, poor and needy, three centuries ago.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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The western main, in those days, was a name almost of enchantment.
Under Drake's Flag · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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The truth is that an incredulous Western world puts no faith in Mahatmas.
The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story · H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard · Chapter 1
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In this state Henry and his favourite proceeded to the great western door of Saint George's Chapel.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1
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Odysseus was the King of Ithaca, a small and rugged island on the western coast of Greece.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1