1. (

• eastern

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

2. (

• eastern ,

) of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States; "the Eastern establishment" ;

3. (

• easterly ,
• eastern ,

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

4. (

• eastern ,

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

5. (

• easterly ,
• eastern ,

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