of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; the Eastern establishment'

relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; Eastern Europe; the Eastern religions'

lying toward or situated in the east; the eastern end of the island'

lying in or toward the east; the east side of New York; eastern cities

[ Syn: easterly ]

from the east; used especially of winds; an eastern wind; the winds are easterly

[ Syn: easterly ]