Meaning & Definition of Orient in English
English⟶
Orient
/ɔriɛnt/
noun
1. The countries of asia
synonym:
- East,
- Orient
2. The hemisphere that includes eurasia and africa and australia
synonym:
- eastern hemisphere,
- orient
verb
1. Be oriented
- "The weather vane points north"
- "The dancers toes pointed outward"
synonym:
- orient,
- point
2. Determine one's position with reference to another point
- "We had to orient ourselves in the forest"
synonym:
- orient,
- orientate
3. Cause to point
- "Orient the house towards the west"
synonym:
- orient
4. Familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
- "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
synonym:
- orient
5. Adjust to a specific need or market
- "A magazine oriented towards young people"
- "Tailor your needs to your surroundings"
synonym:
- tailor,
- orient