Definition of 'east'
Noun
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox.
* 1895 , , Jude the Obscure — In a few hours the birds come to it from all points of the compass – east, west, north, and south...
Coordinate terms
* (compass point) north, south, west
Derived terms
(
terms derived from east)
* east by north
* east by south
* easterliness
* easterly
* eastern
* easterner
* easting
(
rel-mid)
* eastward
* eastwardly
* eastwards
* northeast
* north-northeast
* southeast
* south-southeast
(
rel-bottom)
Adjective
(-)
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
(meteorology) wind from the east
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
From the East; oriental.
Synonyms
* (situated or lying in or towards the east) eastward
* easterly
* (of or pertaining to the east) eastern
* (from the East) oriental
Antonyms
* (situated or lying in or towards the east) westward
* westerly
* (of or pertaining to the east) western
Adverb
(-)
towards the east; eastwards
Synonyms
* (towards the east) eastwards
Antonyms
* (towards the east) west. westwards
