Meaning & Definition of East in English
English⟶
East
/ist/
noun
1. The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
synonym:
- east,
- due east,
- eastward,
- E
2. The countries of asia
synonym:
- East,
- Orient
3. The region of the united states lying to the north of the ohio river and to the east of the mississippi river
synonym:
- East,
- eastern United States
4. The direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
synonym:
- east
5. A location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
synonym:
- east
adjective
1. Situated in or facing or moving toward the east
synonym:
- east
adverb
1. To, toward, or in the east
- "We travelled east for several miles"
- "Located east of rome"
synonym:
- east
Examples of using
Faint footprints in the dust lead off to the east.
I'm to the east of the west.
The Allies then moved east into Belgium.