east
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: 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.
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.
to, toward, or in the east: an island located east of Sumatra; He went east.
Origin of east
1Other words from east
- eastness, noun
Other definitions for East. (2 of 2)
eastern.
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British Dictionary definitions for east (1 of 2)
/ (iːst) /
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 east (often capital) any area lying in or towards the east: Related adjective: oriental
cards (usually capital) the player or position at the table corresponding to east on the compass
situated in, moving towards, or facing the east
(esp of the wind) from the east
in, to, or towards the east
archaic (of the wind) from the east
Origin of east
1- Symbol: E
British Dictionary definitions for East (2 of 2)
/ (iːst) /
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 (def. 2)
(in the US)
the area north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi
the area north of Maryland and east of the Alleghenies
of or denoting the eastern part of a specified country, area, etc
(as part of a name): East Sussex
Derived forms of East
- Eastern, adjective
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