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east

/iːst/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable

East means: situated in or facing or moving toward the east.

Synonyms for east15

noun, as in the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

due east, eastward, E

noun, as in the countries of Asia

Orient

noun, as in the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River

eastern United States

adjective, as in situated in or facing or moving toward the east

eastbound, eastward, easterly, eastern, easternmost, eastmost, eastside

also used for east

oriental, of, pertaining to the east, eastwards

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Opposites of east

west

What does east mean?7

adjective

1

situated in or facing or moving toward the east

noun

1

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

2

the countries of Asia

3

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River

4

the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point

5

a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city

adverb

1

to, toward, or in the east“we travelled east for several miles”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with east?13

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East in a sentence

  • There are four cardinal points: north, south, east and west.carlosalberto
  • In the east of the city, there is a big store.carlosalberto
  • There are three gates facing east, west, and north.CM
  • It's morning and the sun's over there, which means that way is east.shekitten
  • For the afternoon, we're expecting light to moderate east or north-easterly winds.sundown
  • The fire, driven by an east wind, destroyed the center of the city.CM
  • There are four cardinal directions: north, south, east and west.doemaar14
  • If you face north, the east is on your right.CK

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Forms of east

as a noun

plural
easts