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
- Synonyms for east
- Austral Synonyms
- E Synonyms
- Antarctic Synonyms
- Compass Rose Synonyms
- Eastabout Synonyms
- Antonyms for east
- West Antonyms
- Westwards Antonyms
- West Antonyms
The word "east" in example sentences
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