Westerner

noun

West·ern·er ˈwe-stər-nər

-stə-

: a native or inhabitant of the West

especially : a native or resident of the western part of the U.S.

: one advocating the adoption of western European culture especially in 19th century Russia

Examples of Westerner in a Sentence

Westerners tend to be unfamiliar with Asian customs.

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But, in any case, Gave insists that many Westerners have been greatly underestimating the ability of Chinese firms to innovate, rather than merely copy. —

John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 Joining Red Note has also brought Westerners closer to Chinese citizens than ever before. —

Jason Snyder, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The survey explored the sentiments of varying demographics of American workers, covering Gen Zers, to Gen Xers, to Black Americans, to Hispanics, to Westerners, to those making under $50,000 or $100,000 or more, and everyone in between. —

Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Despite peace efforts, including a 2014 agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, smaller groups such as the extremist militant group Abu Sayyaf continue sporadic criminal activities, including targeting Westerners, often for ransom. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Westerner