Meaning & use
east
The direction from which the sun rises, opposite to west, one of the four main compass points.
See it in a sentence
They drove east for hours before finally reaching the coast.
The living room windows face east, so mornings fill the house with light.
A note on using this word
East can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb depending on the sentence, as in 'east wind' or 'head east.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
west
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