east
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/iːst/
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/iːst/
noun
A1
the direction where the sun rises
The sun rises in the east every morning.
A1
the eastern area of a place
The east side of town has many parks.
A1
Asian countries like China and Japan
Many spices come from the east.
R
Communist countries in Europe
The east had different governments after the war.
adjective
A1
located in or facing east
They have an east-facing window.
R
coming from the east
An east wind brings cool air.
adverb
A1
toward the east
We drove east to reach the coast.
A1
east of something
The town is just east of the river.
translation
the direction where the sun rises; the eastern area of a place; Asian countries like China and Japan; Communist countries in Europe
located in or facing east; coming from the east
toward the east; east of something
Word Forms
Plural
easts