westerner
we ster ner
- n an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
- a relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
- a of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
- s lying toward or situated in the west
- s of wind; from the west
- Among the tales on exhibit is one by Ray Moore, a lanky, leathery westerner, who shares tender memories of his grandmother cradling freshly gathered eggs in her apron.
- For a westerner who likes to hunt and knows about the pastime's risks (I almost shot a friend once while stalking mule deer), watching the Washington press corps cover a story .
- Critics say the awards signal a belated acceptance of Bollywood's song-and-dance formula, but point out that this is a win for a western film made by a westerner, for a western .