western
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɛstɚn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
of a wind
Blowing from the west; westerly.
Occidental.
Alternative letter-case form of western.
Referring to the cultures and traditions of Western Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
Of or pertaining to a certain genre of fiction dealing with the American Old West.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of western.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
Used this way, western is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “She enjoys riding horses and other activities associated with western culture.”adjective
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
An ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head.
An ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head.
Cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneath.
Bat of western North America having extremely large ears.
Birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark.
A tick that feeds on dusky-footed wood rat and bites humans.
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Synonyms
Antonyms
Sense: of or facing or situated in
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