Definition of east East
/iˈst/ - [eest] - east
We found 24 definitions of east from 8 different sources.
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What does east mean?
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NounPlural: easts |
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| east - 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 | ||
| the states, u.s.a., united states of america, us, america, u.s., united states, usa North America and South America and Central America | ||
| eastern lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island" | ||
| southeastern united states, southeast a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city | ||
| northeastern united states, northeast a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city | ||
| east coast the eastern seaboard of the United States (especially the strip between Boston and Washington D.C.) | ||
| east - the countries of Asia | ||
| Orient | ||
| eastern lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island" | ||
| east - a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city | ||
| east - the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees | ||
| due east, eastward, E | ||
| east - the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point | ||
Adjectiveeast, easter, eastest |
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| east - situated in or facing or moving toward the east | ||
| west situated in or facing or moving toward the west | ||
| eastbound, eastward moving toward the east; "eastbound trains" | ||
| easterly, eastern from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly" | ||
| easterly, eastern from the east; used especially of winds; "an eastern wind"; "the winds are easterly" | ||
| eastern lying toward or situated in the east; "the eastern end of the island" | ||
| easternmost, eastmost farthest to the east | ||
Adverb |
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| east - to, toward, or in the east; "we travelled east for several miles"; "located east of Rome" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- east (Noun)
One of the four principal compass point s, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. - east (Adverb)
towards the east; eastwards. - east (Adjective)
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward. - east (Adjective)
wind from the east. - east (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern. - east (Adjective)
From the East; oriental.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- east (n.)
The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west. - east (n.)
The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East. - east (n.)
Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, esp. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; -- usually with the definite article; as, the commerce of the East is not independent of the agriculture of the West. - east (a.)
Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east. - east (adv.)
Eastward. - east (v. i.)
To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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east
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps. The direction of the rising sun.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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east
ēst, n. that part of the heavens where the sun first shines or rises: one of the four cardinal points of the compass.—adj. toward the rising of the sun.—ns. East′-end, the eastern part of London, the habitation of the poorer classes; East′-end′er.—adjs. East′er, East′ern, toward the east: connected with the east: dwelling in the east.—n. East′erling, a native of the East: a trader from the shores of the Baltic.—adj. East′erly, coming from the eastward: looking toward the east.—adv. on the east: toward the east.—adjs. East′ernmost, East′most, situated farthest east.—ns. East′-In′diaman, a vessel used in the East India trade; East′ing, the course gained to the eastward: distance eastward from a given meridian; East′land, the land in the East.—adv. East′ward, toward the east.—East-by-south (north), 11¼ degrees from due east; East-south (north)-east, 22½ degrees from due east.—Eastward position, the position of the celebrant at the Eucharist, when he stands in front of the altar and facing it, instead of the usual practice of standing at the north end of the altar, facing southward.—About east (slang), in proper manner; The East, the countries to the east of Europe; Turning to the east, a practice for both clergy and laity during service, esp. while singing the creeds, the Gloria Patri, and the Gloria in Excelsis. [A.S. east; Ger. ost; akin to Gr. ēōs, the dawn.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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east
From the Anglo-Saxon, y'st. One of the cardinal points of the compass. Where the sun rises due east, it makes equal days and nights, as on the equator.
Wikipedia 
- East is one of the 4 main directions on a compass. East is normally to the right on most maps. Japan is east of China, Saudi Arabia is east of Egypt, and Sweden is east of Norway. The countries in the Eastern Mediterranean and around the Red Sea and the Gulf of Arabia are usually called the "Middle East". China, India, Japan, and other countries in that part of the world make up the "Far East." The sun and moon rise in the east.
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🔤- east, noun, singular of easts.
- east, adjective.
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