east

Meanings

Plural: easts

Noun

• the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
• the countries of Asia
• the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
• the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
• a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
• The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
• The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
• In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

Adjective

• situated in or facing or moving toward the east

Adverb

• to, toward, or in the east
  • "we travelled east for several miles"
  • "located east of Rome"

Adj

• Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
• Blowing (as wind) from the east.
• Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
• From the East; oriental.
• Designating, or situated in, the liturgical east.

Adv

• towards the east; eastwards

Synonyms

due east, E, easterly, eastern United States, eastward, eastwards, of, Orient, oriental, pertaining to the east

Antonyms

antonym(s) of “of, pertaining to the east”, west, west. westwards, westerly, westward

Anagrams of east