western
Pronunciation:
/ˈwɛstən//ˈwɛstɚn/noun
Definitions
A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850-1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.
adjective
Definitions
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
Example: the western approaches
(of a wind) Blowing from the west; westerly.
Occidental.