east

Meaning

Noun

1. The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
2. The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
3. In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

Adj

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

Adv

towards the east; eastwards

Concepts

east

eastern

eastward

end

orient

tail

East

eastwards

west

south

easterly

oriental

sunrise

due east

in the east

north

E

rise

above

north-east

northwest

south-west

southeast

under

east face

east side

facing the east

yeast

to the east

bird

new

jungle

rising

Levantine

east wind

from the east

before

front

get up

leave

the East

easterner

all directions

universe

Eastward

SE

wind

Pronounced as (IPA)

/iːst/

Etymology

From Middle English est, from Old English ēast, from Proto-West Germanic *austr, from Proto-Germanic *austrą, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér (“east”). Compare West Frisian east, Dutch oost, German Ost, Danish øst, Norwegian Nynorsk aust, Swedish öst.

Sentences

It is northwest of Wellington , the county seat , and east of Hedley .

It is bordered to the south and east by the city of Dunbar .

The Shade River flows predominantly as three streams , its east , middle , and west branches .