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east / East > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1eastSituated in or facing or moving toward the east
ADVERB1eastTo, toward, or in the east
NOUN1east, due east, EThe cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
2East, OrientThe countries of Asia
3East, eastern United StatesThe region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
east / East > pronunciation
Soundsiy'st
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east > adjective
MeaningSituated in or facing or moving toward the east.
Similareastbound, eastward; easterly, eastern; easterly, eastern; eastern; easternmost, eastmost; eastside
Contrarywest
Adverbseasterly
east > noun 1, relation
MeaningThe cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees.
Synonymsdue east, E
Broadercardinal compass point
East > noun 2, location
MeaningThe countries of Asia.
SynonymsOrient
Attributeseastern
PartsFar East
BroaderAsia
East > noun 3, location
MeaningThe region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River.
Synonymseastern United States
Attributeseastern
Part ofUnited States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
PartsSoutheast, southeastern United States; Northeast, northeastern United States; Alleghenies, Allegheny Mountains; Appalachians, Appalachian Mountains
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
east > adverb
MeaningTo, toward, or in the east.
Examples"we travelled east for several miles"

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