easterly
adjective or adverb
east·er·ly
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Definition of easterly
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: situated toward or belonging to the east
the easterly shore of the lake
2
: coming from the east
an easterly storm
easterly
noun
plural easterlies
Definition of easterly (Entry 2 of 2)
: a wind from the east
Examples of easterly in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective or adverb
An easterly component to the winds will still allow those residing close to Lake Michigan to experience temperatures in the 70s, while farther inland readings approach or exceed the 90-degree mark. — Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Another warm day, but clouds on the increase," 28 May 2018 Get in bigger football-centric markets and into more easterly time zones. — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, "Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott Striving Towards an Enhanced On-Field Product," 24 July 2019 An easterly 10-15 mph fetch, combined with clouds and (potentially) impending rain, keep temperatures subdued in the 70s. — Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Warm but rather cloudy with a shower or two around through the weekend," 8 June 2019 The strength of the easterly winds in the Pacific is one of the factors that governs distribution of warmth between the east and west. — The Economist, "The South Asian monsoon, past, present and future," 27 June 2019 Clouds and a steady easterly breeze help keep us near 70 to perhaps a few mid-70s. — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Periodic rain likely into the weekend, probably heaviest and most widespread today," 22 June 2018 Hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean form when easterly winds coming off the coast of Africa organize clouds into tower-like structures. — Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ, "Winds Confound Scientists’ Ability to Predict Hurricane Florence," 13 Sep. 2018 The center of a cool, dry Canadian-source high pressure will move east Wednesday with easterly winds slowly shifting to the south by evening. — Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "After Wednesday, brace for a string of days in the 90s," 10 July 2018 During the fireworks show, an easterly breeze pushed smoke toward my location, which partially blocked the view of the fireworks for the last half of the show. — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, "Photos: Thunderstorms fizzled and fireworks dazzled on the Fourth of July in Washington," 5 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But their move from the southern hemisphere to the northern, and the constraining effect of high pressure over Africa, sees them twisted from south-easterlies to south-westerlies. — The Economist, "The South Asian monsoon, past, present and future," 27 June 2019 Pulled toward the Americas by tropical easterlies, the fine particles from Africa often reach areas as far away as Texas and the Amazon River. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "London’s sky turns red Monday, but we can’t blame pollution," 16 Oct. 2017 An unusual easterly wind gusting up to 21 mph on Friday will drop temperatures to around 67 degrees. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Southwest breezes bring unseasonably balmy temps to Denver," 15 Mar. 2017 Tropical Wave: A trough or cyclonic curvature maximum in the trade-wind easterlies. — Carlie Kollath Wells, NOLA.com, "What's the difference between a tropical cyclone and a hurricane?," 19 June 2017 Tropical Wave: A trough or cyclonic curvature maximum in the trade-wind easterlies. — Carlie Kollath Wells, NOLA.com, "What's the difference between a tropical cyclone and a hurricane?," 19 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'easterly.' 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 easterly
easterly
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of easterly
: located or moving toward the east
: blowing from the east
See the full definition for easterly in the English Language Learners Dictionary
easterly
adverb or adjective
east·er·ly
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Kids Definition of easterly
1
: toward the east
They sailed easterly. They sailed in an easterly direction.
2
: from the east
an easterly wind