Hyphenation of eastern

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word eastern ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

east-ern

Definitions of eastern :

1.
Lying toward or situated in the east
The eastern end of the island
2.
Of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
The Eastern establishment
3.
Lying in or toward the east
The east side of New York Eastern cities
4.
Relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world
Eastern Europe The Eastern religions
5.
From the east
Used especially of winds An eastern wind The winds are easterly

Synonyms of eastern :

adj east
adj eastern, east-central, middle Atlantic, mid-Atlantic, northeastern, southeastern
adj easterly, east
adj eastern, Asian, oriental, orient
adj easterly, east

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