east
adverb
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Definition of east
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to, toward, or in the east
east
adjectiveDefinition of east (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: situated toward or at the east
an east window
2
: coming from the east
an east wind
east
nounDefinition of east (Entry 3 of 3)
1a
: the general direction of sunrise : the direction toward the right of one facing north
b
: the compass point directly opposite to west
2 capitalized
a
: regions lying to the east of a specified or implied point of orientation
b
: regions having a culture derived from ancient non-European especially Asian areas
3
: the altar end of a church
4 often capitalized
a
: the one of four positions at 90-degree intervals that lies to the east or at the right of a diagram
b
: a person (such as a bridge player) occupying this position in the course of a specified activity
Examples of east in a Sentence
Adjective
the east side of townNoun
The city is framed by mountain ranges to the east and west. The wind blew from the east. This summer has been unusually hot in the East.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Montgomery County police said an initial investigation found that a van traveling east on Randolph Road hit the pedestrian at the intersection. — Washington Post, "Pedestrian struck by van on Randolph Road in Montgomery County," 28 Aug. 2019 Police determined that the 3-year-old, who was alone at the time, was attempting to cross Liberty Road when she was hit by an SUV that was traveling east. — Cody Boteler, baltimoresun.com, "3-year-old dies after being struck crossing Liberty Road in Randallstown, Baltimore County police say," 26 Aug. 2019 According to witnesses, a pickup truck was traveling south in the median lane on Recker Road at about 9:39 p.m. on Wednesday when the driver ran a red light at University Drive and T-boned the Fiesta traveling east, according to Sgt. — Mike Cruz, azcentral, "2 men identified after a fatal crash involving a red-light runner near Mesa," 3 Aug. 2019 But those traveling east on Douglas Road have to crane their necks to see approaching eastbound traffic coming over a hill on the turnpike. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "Glastonbury officials nearing completion of Douglas Road and Sycamore Street intersection study," 2 Aug. 2019 All three options would result in buses traveling east on Broadway toward Eagle Rock. — Anthony Clark Carpio, Burbank Leader, "Public gives input on express bus line that would connect the valleys," 16 July 2019 Christianson had been traveling east on Eaton Boulevard. — oregonlive.com, "Motorcyclist dies after being hit by driver in Battle Ground, police say," 11 July 2019 The mall complex is near Interstate 10 and on El Paso’s east side. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Texas officials say 20 dead, 26 hurt in shooting," 4 Aug. 2019 Police responded early Saturday afternoon to an active shooter scene amid back to school shopping at the Cielo Vista Mall, which is near Interstate 10 on El Paso’s east side. — Will Weissert, BostonGlobe.com, "Beto O’Rourke cancels campaign stops, returns to hometown after El Paso shooting," 3 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Can’t see this being any kind of issue — especially when fans get inside and take in the astounding Bay Area views through east-side windows. — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, "Wealthy Warriors fans will have great seats at Chase Center: But will they be filled?," 29 Aug. 2019 Dávila, a former HISD teacher who has served 11 years over two separate periods on the board, will face Judith Cruz in the race for District VIII, which covers much of downtown Houston and the city's east side. — Jacob Carpenter, Houston Chronicle, "Two HISD trustees to seek re-election, two bow out," 19 Aug. 2019 The victim’s alarm system also showed a door on the home’s east side was opened at 12:08 p.m. the same day. — Sara Cardine, La Cañada Valley Sun, "Crime Report: Break-ins continue, fake Delta rep tricks ticket changer," 14 Aug. 2019 City Commissioner Brian Sackett said one of his city’s great assets is that downtown is anchored by the SunRail station, off North Longwood Street, on the east side, and Reiter Park on the west side, just a few city blocks apart. — Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, "Longwood weighs moving City Hall, police station from historic downtown to lure development," 13 Aug. 2019 Wi-Fi is scheduled to be added in September to trolleys and buses on the CSU Line, HealthLine, and east side Hayden District. — Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com, "Free Wi-Fi starts at several Cleveland RTA stations; connectivity coming to buses, trains," 13 Aug. 2019 The Walmart is part of a broader business area in the border city’s east side. — Anya Van Wagtendonk, Vox, "El Paso Walmart shooting: what we know," 5 Aug. 2019 The mall complex is near Interstate 10 and on El Paso's east side. — Bloomberg.com, "Groups March for Tougher Gun Laws After Texas Mass Shooting," 3 Aug. 2019 Die-hard Detroiter loved Tigers, Catholic Church Sally Honeycheck was born in Detroit in 1938 and spent her entire life on the city's east side. — Tresa Baldas, USA TODAY, "80-year-old woman lived in filth. Nobody knew until she was found dead, eaten by her dog.," 1 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The National Hurricane Center says the deadly storm was centered at 5 a.m. EDT Wednesday about 90 miles (144 kilometers) east of Daytona Beach, Florida. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Dorian a flood, storm surge threat to US Coast," 5 Sep. 2019 Webb’s burned body was found the next day in a dry lake bed at the desert park about 135 miles (217 kilometers) east of Los Angeles. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "3 charged in death of man found burned in California desert," 27 Aug. 2019 This mile-and-a-half-long section of Hollywood, east of the 101 Freeway overpass, cuts through Thai Town and Little Armenia, boasting a variety of regional Thai cuisine and long-standing Armenian bakeries and restaurants. — Ethan Varian, Los Angeles Times, "Four Hours: Exploring Hollywood Boulevard, like a local," 16 Aug. 2019 Grimm graduated in 2017 from Gloucester High School, located in a mostly rural area about 60 miles (95 kilometers) east of Richmond and near the Chesapeake Bay. — CBS News, "Federal judge rules Virginia school board discriminated against former student with transgender bathroom ban," 9 Aug. 2019 In Morton, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of the capital of Jackson, workers filled three buses — two for men and one for women — at a Koch Foods Inc. plant. — Rogelio V. Solis, Jeff Amy, Anchorage Daily News, "Largest US immigration raids in a decade net 680 arrests," 8 Aug. 2019 Employees filled three buses — two for men and one for women — at a Koch Foods Inc. plant in tiny Morton, 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Jackson. — Jeff Amy, Fortune, "Buses of Workers Taken From Koch Foods in Mississippi Immigration Raids," 7 Aug. 2019 Pulaski County Coroner Gerone Hobbs said Petrus died of heat stroke Thursday night at a North Little Rock hospital after working outside that day at his family's shop about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Little Rock. — Jill Bleed, chicagotribune.com, "Ex-Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus, 32, dies of heat stroke," 19 July 2019 The crash happened at 1:20 a.m. on County Line Road, one mile east of Trafford. — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al.com, "Woman struck and killed in early-morning Blount County crash," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'east.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for east
east
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of east (Entry 2 of 3)
: lying toward or at the east
: coming from the east
east
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of east (Entry 3 of 3)
: the direction where the sun rises : the direction that is the opposite of west
: the eastern part of the U.S.
: the countries of Asia (such as Japan, China, and Korea)
See the full definition for east in the English Language Learners Dictionary
east
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Kids Definition of east
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