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western

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/fɐ.ɾuˈɛʃ.tɨ/fa·ro·es·te

Definition

1

A 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.

Common combinations

western moviespaghetti westernwestern genre