ENGLISH
REFERENCE

eastern

adj.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈistɝn// UK //ˈiːstən// east·ern General-service

adj. located in or coming from the east. You use this to describe parts of a country, the world, or specific cultures from that direction.

adj. situated in, directed toward, or facing the east. Often capitalised when referring to specific geopolitical regions or cultural traditions associated with Asia or the former Soviet bloc.


SIMPLE

The sun rises over the eastern mountains every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

Many eastern European countries joined the European Union during the expansion in 2004.

COMPLEX

The architect incorporated several traditional eastern design elements into the modern skyscraper to reflect the city's diverse cultural heritage.

Synonyms
Antonyms
Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; capitalised when part of a proper noun or a specific geopolitical entity.

Pitfall

the easten part of the citythe eastern part of the cityLearners sometimes confuse the noun 'east' with the adjective 'eastern' or misspell the suffix as '-en'.

© 2026 English Reference