east

noun
UK: /iːst/
US: /iːst/

  1. The direction that you face to see the sun rise. It is on the right when you face north.

    1. The sun rises in the east. [ ] [ ]
    2. They travelled east for three hundred miles before finding suitable land. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place or area that is in the east of a country, region, or city.

    1. I live in the east of London now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people are moving to the east, where housing is more affordable. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

orient
east adverb

  1. In or towards the east.

    1. We drove east all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The road runs east from here, then turns sharply north after about a mile. [ ] [ ]
east adjective

  1. Located in the east or facing east.

    1. The east coast is beautiful. [ ] [ ]
    2. We have an east window in our living room, which gets the morning sun. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "east" in English means: The direction that you face to see the sun rise. It is on the right when you face north., A place or area that is in the east of a country, region, or city..

The phonetic transcription of "east" is /iːst/ in British English and /iːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "east": orient.

Example usage of "east": "The sun rises in the east.". More examples on the page.