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east
1[ eest ]
noun
- a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. : 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.
- East Asia.
- (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.
East.
2abbreviation for
- eastern.
east
1/ ː /
noun
- one of the four cardinal points of the compass, 90° clockwise from north and 180° from west
- the direction along a parallel towards the sunrise, at 90° to north; the direction of the earth's rotation
- the eastoften capital any area lying in or towards the east oriental
- cards usually capital the player or position at the table corresponding to east on the compass
adjective
- situated in, moving towards, or facing the east
- (esp of the wind) from the east
adverb
- in, to, or towards the east
- archaic.(of the wind) from the east
East
2/ ː /
noun
- the continent of Asia regarded as culturally distinct from Europe and the West; the Orient
- the countries under Communist rule and formerly under Communist rule, lying mainly in the E hemisphere Compare West
- in the US
- the area north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi
- the area north of Maryland and east of the Alleghenies
adjective
- of or denoting the eastern part of a specified country, area, etc
- ( as part of a name )
East Sussex
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- n noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of east1
Example Sentences
A blocked weather pattern with high pressure to the east of the UK and low pressure to the west means the heat will be drawn up from continental Europe.
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until peace talks mediated by Qatar reach their "conclusion".
Despite a love of travel, Chris avoided going to countries where peanuts are commonly used, like south east Asia, after three allergic reactions on a trip to Italy.
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi believes US involvement in extracting the minerals could help quell the violence that has plagued the east of the country for nearly 30 years.
And each person here has been buried with painstaking care, some laid flat, others crouching, all facing from east to west.
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