Word: East

Pronunciation

/east/

Definitions

• Noun: One of the four cardinal directions on a compass, situated 90 degrees from north and opposite west. It is where the sun rises and often symbolizes the beginning or origin. Example: “The sun rises in the east every morning.”
• Adjective: Situated or directed toward the east; coming from or moving toward the east. Example: “The east wing of the mansion faces the sunrise.”
• Adverb: Toward the east; in an easterly direction. Example: “The ship sailed east until it reached the coast.”

Phrases

• “East of”: Denotes a location that is to the east relative to another place. Example: “The city is located east of the river.”
• “Go east”: Travel in the direction of the east. Example: “After crossing the mountains, they decided to go east towards the coast.”
• “To the east”: In the direction or region of the east. Example: “In the distance, to the east, we could see the first light of dawn.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The winds blowing from the east brought cooler temperatures.”
• Adjective: “We took the eastbound train to reach our destination.”
• Adverb: “The birds migrated east during the winter months.”

Synonyms

• Eastern
• Orient
• Easterly
• Eastward
• Eastwards
• Sunrise (direction)
• Leeward (in certain contexts)