relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts; the Western world; Western thought; Western thought'

of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River; a Western ranch'

a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development

[ Syn: western , horse opera ]

a sandwich made from a western omelet

[ Syn: western sandwich ]

lying toward or situated in the west; our company's western office'

of wind; from the west

[ Syn: westerly ]