Eastern definitions of 'eastern' 1. Eastern is a term that is used to refer to the direction that lies to the right of north when a person is facing the rising sun. In or from the east part of an area:
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The meaning of eastern is of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated east. Adjective eastern (comparative more eastern, superlative most eastern or easternmost) of, facing, situated in, or. Eastern means in or from the east of a region, state, or country.
In or from the east part of an area:
See examples of eastern used in a sentence. There are 19 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word eastern, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘meaning & use’ for. The standard time in a zone including eastern australia, based on.
Eastern time during daylight saving time, four hours behind gmt 2. Lying toward or situated in the east.
