Dictionary definition · East
noun
- the countries of Asia
- the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
- the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
- the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
- a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
adjective
- situated in or facing or moving toward the east
adverb
- to, toward, or in the east"we travelled east for several miles"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).