Western (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sandwich made from a western omelet.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
A film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The classic western "The Searchers" tells the story of a Civil War veteran's quest to find his kidnapped niece in post-war Texas.
- The film's sweeping vistas of the open range are a staple of the western genre.
- John Wayne's iconic portrayal of Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit" is one of the most memorable roles in western cinema.
- The western "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" is as much about the camaraderie between its two outlaws as it is about their crime spree.
- The great western directors, like John Ford, often used the vast expanses of the American West as a symbol of freedom and possibility.