Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
east
Noun / Adverb
/iːst/
Definition
The direction toward the point of the horizon where the sun rises.
Examples
- The sun rises in the east every morning.
- They traveled east for many miles before reaching the coast.
- She looked to the east and saw the mountains in the distance.
Meaning
East refers to one of the four cardinal directions. It is opposite to west and is often associated with the beginning of a day, as the sun rises in the east.
Synonyms
- Orient
- Eastward
- Eastern
