noun
- a person who lives in or comes from the eastern part of a country or region
- a person from the eastern United States
Examples
- As an easterner, she wasn’t used to the wide open spaces of Montana.
- The easterner had difficulty adjusting to life on the ranch.
- Many easterners move to California for the warmer climate.
- He spoke with the accent of a typical easterner.
- The easterner was fascinated by cowboy culture.
- Local residents could tell immediately that he was an easterner.