1. Lying toward or situated in the east
   "eastern cities"; "the eastern end of the island";
   - easterly
    
2. From the east; used especially of winds
   "an eastern wind";
   - easterly
    
3. Relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
   "Eastern Europe"; "the Eastern religions"
    
4. Of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
   "the Eastern establishment"

See also: east, east-central, eastern United States, mid-Atlantic, middle Atlantic, northeastern, Orient, oriental, southeastern

Antonym: western

Encyclopedia: Eastern, Kentucky