East

/iːst/

The meaning and definition of East, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective

Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.
“the east front of a cathedral”
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

adverb

Towards the east; eastwards

Synonyms oriental easterly eastern eastward eastwards

Antonyms westerly western westward west westwards

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