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western
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/fɐ.ɾuˈɛʃ.tɨ/fa·ro·es·te
Definition
1A film or literary genre set in the American West of the 19th century, typically featuring cowboys, Native Americans, sheriffs, and gunfights.
Usage examples
“He grew up watching classic westerns on television.”
“The novel is a revisionist western that challenges old tropes.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
western moviespaghetti westernwestern genre