east

Definition

  • noun: the direction where the sun rises
  • noun: the general direction of sunrise
  • adverb: to, toward, or in the east
  • synonyms: eastward, orientate, eastern

Examples

  • The city is framed by mountain ranges to the 'east' and west.

  • This summer has been unusually hot in 'the East'.

  • The ships sailed 'east'. [='easterly, eastward']

Movie quotes

  • (..) of the poor Krakatoan. Like you'd make this donation for bucks... ...and I'd start tearing my clothes off? Those brave Krakatoans... ...east of Java... ...who sacrificed so much, for so long. Now you're being audited because of it. - See, that's karma. (..)
    1991 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Truth Season: 3 Episode 2