westerner Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
  2. adjective relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
    western.
    • the Western world
    • Western thought
    • Western thought
  3. adjective of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
    western.
    • a Western ranch
  4. adjective satellite lying toward or situated in the west
    western.
    • our company's western office
  5. adjective satellite of wind; from the west
    westerly; western.

WordNet


West"ern*er noun
Definitions
  1. A native or inhabitant of the west.

Webster 1913