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westernrelating to or situated in the west

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or situated in the west

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwestərn/

Korean meaning: 서쪽의, 서부의

Korean pronunciation: 웨스-턴 (강세: 웨스)

Example Sentences

  • The cowboy rode into the western sunset, probably to avoid paying his bar tab.
  • Western education emphasizes critical thinking and individual expression.
  • She moved from the eastern coast to the western states for better job opportunities.

western

ADJECTIVE

//ˈwestərn//

relating to or situated in the west

western concept
💡 Concept

A cowboy points toward the western horizon at sunset

western rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From western plains to eastern cistern!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈwestərn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwestən/

🌳Etymology

Rootwest
Suffix--ern

Origin

고대 영어 'westerne'에서 유래되었으며, 'west(서쪽)' + '-ern(방향을 나타내는 접미사)'의 조합으로 만들어진 단어입니다. 태양이 지는 방향을 뜻하는 'west'에서 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

easterncistern
eastern
cistern

🔗Collocations

western culture
western civilization
western world
western countries
western frontier
western medicine
classic western

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cowboy rode into the western sunset, probably to avoid paying his bar tab.

Western education emphasizes critical thinking and individual expression.

She moved from the eastern coast to the western states for better job opportunities.

😄 Fun example

My dad thinks he's a western hero, but he can't even ride a bicycle properly.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

occidentalwestwardwesterly

Antonyms

easternoriental

Related

cowboyfrontiercivilizationculturegeography

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