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WEST-uh-n/ˈwestən/

Western means of or from the west: the western side, western Europe, a western accent. West is the direction; western is the adjective. Eastern is the opposite side. A western can also mean a cowboy film — extra. Do not write western for west when you only need the compass noun.

Meaning

In or from the west of a country or of the world.

Examples

• “They live on the western side of the city.”
• “Clouds were building on the western hills.”
• “They took the western exit off the motorway.”

Good to know

the western side / western Europe. Noun direction: west. Opposite side: eastern.

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