east (adj.)

  1. situated in or facing or moving toward the east

    east (n.)

  1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

    [ Syn: due east , eastward , e ]

  2. the countries of Asia

    [ Syn: east , orient ]

  3. the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River

    [ Syn: east , eastern united states ]

  4. the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point

  5. a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city

    east (adv.)

  1. to, toward, or in the east; we travelled east for several miles; located east of Rome'

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