- lying toward or situated in the east;
"the eastern end of the island"
- of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States;
"the Eastern establishment"
- lying in or toward the east;
"the east side of New York" "eastern cities"
- relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world;
"Eastern Europe" "the Eastern religions"
- from the east; used especially of winds;
"an eastern wind" "the winds are easterly"