Definition of EASTER

easter

Meanings

Plural: easters

Noun

  • a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
  • a wind from the east
  • A strong easterly wind (a wind blowing from the east).

Adj

  • Eastern.
  • comparative form of east: more east

Verb

  • To move toward the east.

Origin / Etymology

From Old English eastera, eastra. Compare norther, souther, wester.

Synonyms

east wind, easterly

Scrabble Score: 6

easter is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
easter is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
easter is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

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