East

Word EAST
Character 4
Hyphenation east
Pronunciations /iːst/

Definitions and meanings of "East"

What do we mean by east?

The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 90° clockwise from due north and directly opposite west. noun

The direction of the earth's axial rotation. noun

An area or region lying in the east. noun

The eastern part of the earth, especially eastern Asia. noun

The eastern part of a region or country. noun

The region of the United States east of the Allegheny Mountains and north of the Mason-Dixon Line. noun

The former Communist bloc of countries in Asia and especially in Eastern Europe. noun

To, toward, of, facing, or in the east. adjective

Originating in or coming from the east. adjective

In, from, or toward the east. adverb

In an easterly direction; eastward: as, he went east.

Eccles., toward the point conventionally regarded as the east; in the direction of or beyond the altar as seen from the nave: as, the chapel east of the choir is commonly called the Lady Chapel.

To move toward the east; turn or veer toward the east.

One of the four cardinal points of the compass, opposite to the west, and lying on the right hand when one faces the north; the point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth. noun

The quarter or direction toward the mean point of sunrise; an eastward situation or trend; the eastern part or side: as, a town or country in the east of Europe, or on the east of a range of mountains; to travel to the east (that is, in an eastern direction). noun

A territory or region situated eastward of the person speaking, or of the people using the term. noun

In the Bible, the countries southeast, east, and northeast of Palestine, as Moab, Ammon, Arabia Deserta, Armenia, Assyria, Babylon, Parthia. The countries designated by the term in particular passages must be discovered from the context. noun

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.

Synonyms and Antonyms for East

The word "east" in example sentences

It needs no labored argument to prove that the concept of plurality is here hardly less concrete than that of location “in the east, ” and that the Yana form corresponds in feeling not so much to our “They burn in the east” (ardunt oriente) as to a “Burn-several-east-s, it plurally burns in the east, ” an expression which we cannot adequately assimilate for lack of the necessary form-grooves into which to run it. ❋ Unknown (1921)

A little south of east the constellation of the Scorpion was fully up, with red Antares glowing in its neck; while dominating, majestic Jupiter swam, an hour and a half risen, in the east— (no moon till after 11.) ❋ Unknown (1892)

"Well, and ain't we goin 'due north just now, so that the coast lies away on our left, an' for the last three hours you've bin bearin 'away to the _right_, something like nor' and by east, if it's not nor '_east_ an' by east, the coast being all the while on yer port beam, you grampus -- that's so, ain't it?" ❋ Unknown (1859)

Seven drain east from the massifs into the sands of the Ténéré. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Several blocks walk along Hidalgo Avenue to the east is the former convent of San Francisco, dating from the seventeenth century, now the Rafael Coronel museum with many fine collections including a world-class collection of masks and a display of nineteenth century puppets. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Further east is a less direct and slower route, which affords more sight-seeing possibilities. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Farther east is a state boat ramp at Barn Island near Stonington. ❋ Unknown (2007)

To the east is a bog full of quicksands and tainted water. ❋ Skzbrust (2007)

And then the rest of the Gulf Coast to the east is a disaster. ❋ Unknown (2005)

He's over in condemned row two, which we call the east block. ❋ Unknown (2006)

About four blocks south of the Alameda and a few doors to the east is the Hotel El Salvador, at Avenida El Salvador #16, (5) 521-1247. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Island he certainly did not visit, but I take Malus Island to be that on which he landed, and the bluff, which he describes as the east end of the island, is no other than our Courtenay Head, for it is the only land of that character hereabouts, and is visible from the deck of a large ship, at the distance of seven leagues. ❋ Phillip Parker King (N/A)

Slightly to the east is the Massey Music Hall, the centre of musical activity for the Province, and near this point some of the big publishing houses are situated. ❋ Unknown (1922)

The west record when it comes to what it calls democracy, human rights, freedom in the middle east is very bleak, incocnsistant, and full of hypocracy! ❋ Unknown (2009)

The so called concern for democracy in Iran, or any where in the middle east, is nothing but a smokescreen! ❋ Unknown (2009)

A small earthquake made itself felt Saturday afternoon near Interstate 95, south of Washington in east central Virginia, authorities said. ❋ Terri Rupar (2010)

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