Overview of noun western

The noun western has 2 senses

• Western, horse opera -- (a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development)


• western, western sandwich -- (a sandwich made from a western omelet)

Overview of adj western

The adj western has 4 senses

• western -- (relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts; "the Western world"; "Western thought"; "Western thought")


• western -- (of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River; "a Western ranch")


• western -- (lying toward or situated in the west; "our company's western office")


• westerly, western -- (of wind; from the west)