east
adjective (also East) /iːst/ (written abbreviation E)Definition
A2 in or forming the east part of something: Cambridge is in East Anglia. The east wall of the mosque is covered with a beautiful mosaic.Points of the compassDirection of motion east wind › a wind coming from the eastWind and windsStormy weather
(Definition of east adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- compass point noun
- E, e adjective (EAST)
- E, e noun (EAST)
- east noun
- easterly adjective
- eastward adverb
- N, n adjective
- northeastern adjective
- northeastward adverb
- northern adjective
- northwestern adjective
- northwestward adverb
- southeastern adjective
- southern adjective
- southernmost adjective
- southward adjective
- southward adverb
- southwestern adjective
- true north noun
- western adjective (DIRECTION)
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