a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E
the direction in which this point lies.
(usually initial capital letter) a quarter or territory situated in this direction.
the East,
the parts of Asia collectively lying east of Europe and including Asia Minor, Syria, Arabia, India, China, etc.; the Orient.
the Far East.
(formerly) the Soviet Union and its allies.
the part of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River.
the part of the U.S. east of the Allegheny Mountains.
New England.
Ancient and Medieval History.the Eastern Roman Empire.
adjective
directed or proceeding toward the east.
coming from the east: an east wind.
lying toward or situated in the east: the east side.
Ecclesiastical. being at the end of the church where the high altar is: an east window.
adverb
to, toward, or in the east: an island located east of Sumatra; He went east.
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Origin of east
before 900; Middle English est,Old English ēast; cognate with German ost,Old Norse austr; akin to Latin aurōra,Greek aúōs (dialectal variant of ēṓs, héōs) dawn. See Easter
OTHER WORDS FROM east
eastness,noun
Words nearby east
ease out, easier said than done, easily, easiness, Easley, east, East Africa, East African, East African Community, East African oryx, East Anglia
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