adj.
1.relating to or characteristic of regions of western parts of the world
2.lying in or toward the west
3.of or characteristic of regions of the United States west of the Mississippi River
4.lying toward or situated in the west
5.of wind western n.
1.a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
2.a sandwich made from a western omelet
Idiom of the Day
hang in the balance
to have two equally possible results, to be uncertain
Building the new school hangs in the balance after the recent election.