East
noun
The direction that you face when you see the sun rise.
The sun rises in the east.
Often appears as...
- east coast
- east side
adjective
Located in the direction of east.
She lives in the east wing of the mansion.
Often appears as...
- east entrance
- east coast
noun
The eastern part of a region or country.
The climate is warmer in the east of the country.
Often appears as...
- east of england
- far east
adverb
Toward or in the east.
We are heading east.
Often appears as...
- head east
- move east
noun
A point in the celestial sphere at right angles to the celestial equator, to the east of an observer.
Orion rises in the east at about 11 p.m. in December, but at about 9 p.m. in January.
Often appears as...
- rise in the east
- set in the east
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Astronomy
noun
The direction that you face when you see the sun rise.
The sun rises in the east.
Often appears as...
- east coast
- east side
adjective
Located in the direction of east.
She lives in the east wing of the mansion.
Often appears as...
- east entrance
- east coast
noun
The eastern part of a region or country.
The climate is warmer in the east of the country.
Often appears as...
- east of england
- far east
adverb
Toward or in the east.
We are heading east.
Often appears as...
- head east
- move east
noun
A point in the celestial sphere at right angles to the celestial equator, to the east of an observer.
Orion rises in the east at about 11 p.m. in December, but at about 9 p.m. in January.
Often appears as...
- rise in the east
- set in the east
Usage tips
Astronomy
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Sunrise Indicator
East is where the sun appears every morning, helping you identify the direction.
If you're lost in the woods, remember that the sun rises in the east.
Pro Tip 2/2Opposite of West
East is the direct opposite of west, forming the basic geographical axis with north and south.
If you face north, east will be on your right hand.
Pro Tip 1/2Sunrise Indicator
East is where the sun appears every morning, helping you identify the direction.
If you're lost in the woods, remember that the sun rises in the east.
Pro Tip 2/2Opposite of West
East is the direct opposite of west, forming the basic geographical axis with north and south.
If you face north, east will be on your right hand.
Pro Tip 1/2Sunrise Indicator
East is where the sun appears every morning, helping you identify the direction.
If you're lost in the woods, remember that the sun rises in the east.
Pro Tip 2/2Opposite of West
East is the direct opposite of west, forming the basic geographical axis with north and south.
If you face north, east will be on your right hand.
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Can you solve the...
Walking towards the temple always increases the tax, and walking away decreases it, so it seems like you can never reach it without owing silver. But what happens when you walk around a single block? If you start out owing four silver and go clockwise starting east, your tax bill becomes six,
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The Amreeka Interviews -...
wants to feel everything very strongly you know so that's why she's she really pushes like the limit with her parents so she couldn't she has strong emotions and she doesn't know how to handle them well I'm middle east for myself and the character was very much when I was like
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Watch the Total Solar...
guess because I'm so steeped in it at the stage of my life it didn't even occur to me to ask but they're really smart question somebody asked me very early in the process for instance it's a fun rises in the east and sets in the west why is the Eclipse going from west to
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How Do Homing Pigeons...
be the best supported by the evidence and that is that birds use their sense of smell to provide them with a broad scale map of their unfamiliar environment so here's how it works our bird knows that to the north of his loft is a field of daisies and to the east is
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What’s so great about...
Water slowly moves through its cul-de-sac shape and encounters the world's largest freshwater dunes, many wildlife species, and unique fossilized coral. To the east is Lake Huron, which has the longest shoreline. It's sparsely populated, but heavily forested,
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The history buried under...
walls gates to the east and west cleared roadways and structures to the north this is so clear I thought it had to be modern and when I showed it to the team at Southampton they were just blown away they said we think you found the missing
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Probing Platypus...
there's something endearing about these egg-laying mammals platypuses can only be found in the rivers streams and lakes along the east coast of Australia but they range as far north as northern Queensland all the way down to the
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Scott Fraser: The...
from where they were standing. Remember, the investigating officers' report said the lighting was good. The teenagers said they could see very well. This is looking down to the east, where the shooting vehicle sped off,
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The rise and fall of...
Waves of nomadic tribes poured into the region from the north and east. Some newcomers looked up to the Sumerians, adopting their way of life and using the cuneiform script to express their own languages.
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Where did Russia come...
The final blow, however, would come from the east. Consumed by their squabbles, Rus princes paid little attention to the rumors of a mysterious unstoppable hoard
Video examples
Can you solve the...
Walking towards the temple always increases the tax, and walking away decreases it, so it seems like you can never reach it without owing silver. But what happens when you walk around a single block? If you start out owing four silver and go clockwise starting east, your tax bill becomes six,
Video examples
The Amreeka Interviews -...
wants to feel everything very strongly you know so that's why she's she really pushes like the limit with her parents so she couldn't she has strong emotions and she doesn't know how to handle them well I'm middle east for myself and the character was very much when I was like
Video examples
Watch the Total Solar...
guess because I'm so steeped in it at the stage of my life it didn't even occur to me to ask but they're really smart question somebody asked me very early in the process for instance it's a fun rises in the east and sets in the west why is the Eclipse going from west to
Video examples
How Do Homing Pigeons...
be the best supported by the evidence and that is that birds use their sense of smell to provide them with a broad scale map of their unfamiliar environment so here's how it works our bird knows that to the north of his loft is a field of daisies and to the east is
Video examples
What’s so great about...
Water slowly moves through its cul-de-sac shape and encounters the world's largest freshwater dunes, many wildlife species, and unique fossilized coral. To the east is Lake Huron, which has the longest shoreline. It's sparsely populated, but heavily forested,
Video examples
The history buried under...
walls gates to the east and west cleared roadways and structures to the north this is so clear I thought it had to be modern and when I showed it to the team at Southampton they were just blown away they said we think you found the missing
Video examples
Probing Platypus...
there's something endearing about these egg-laying mammals platypuses can only be found in the rivers streams and lakes along the east coast of Australia but they range as far north as northern Queensland all the way down to the
Video examples
Scott Fraser: The...
from where they were standing. Remember, the investigating officers' report said the lighting was good. The teenagers said they could see very well. This is looking down to the east, where the shooting vehicle sped off,
Video examples
The rise and fall of...
Waves of nomadic tribes poured into the region from the north and east. Some newcomers looked up to the Sumerians, adopting their way of life and using the cuneiform script to express their own languages.
Video examples
Where did Russia come...
The final blow, however, would come from the east. Consumed by their squabbles, Rus princes paid little attention to the rumors of a mysterious unstoppable hoard
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Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five leagues, and the other side which we coasted along, ran from east to west more than ten leagues.
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James Dyson
British Designer
The way the world is going, it's technology driven. And it isn't just driven by the old super powers, it's driven by the far east and new emerging economies.
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Sergei Polunin
For many years I saw the world as two sides: east and west, two powers. And I was trying to search what is white, what is black. Both sides wanted me.
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Silvia Cartwright
New Zealander Statesman
The domination of western values, beliefs and way of life has angered many from the east and in developing countries.
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Dave East
American Musician
A lot of creativity coming from the east side of Harlem. It really built my character and who I am.
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Thomas Griffith
American Editor
I wouldn't believe him if he said the sun came up in the east.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east.
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Jamal Lewis
American Athlete
If I'm going east and west, nothing's happening.
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Jean Charest
Canadian Lawyer
You can't go east and west at the same time.
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Ramakrishna
Indian Leader
If you want to go east, don't go west.
Quote examples
Christopher Columbus
Italian Explorer
I found that part of it towards San Salvador extending from north to south five leagues, and the other side which we coasted along, ran from east to west more than ten leagues.
Quote examples
James Dyson
British Designer
The way the world is going, it's technology driven. And it isn't just driven by the old super powers, it's driven by the far east and new emerging economies.
Quote examples
Sergei Polunin
For many years I saw the world as two sides: east and west, two powers. And I was trying to search what is white, what is black. Both sides wanted me.
Quote examples
Silvia Cartwright
New Zealander Statesman
The domination of western values, beliefs and way of life has angered many from the east and in developing countries.
Quote examples
Dave East
American Musician
A lot of creativity coming from the east side of Harlem. It really built my character and who I am.
Quote examples
Thomas Griffith
American Editor
I wouldn't believe him if he said the sun came up in the east.
Quote examples
Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east.
Quote examples
Jamal Lewis
American Athlete
If I'm going east and west, nothing's happening.
Quote examples
Jean Charest
Canadian Lawyer
You can't go east and west at the same time.
Quote examples
Ramakrishna
Indian Leader
If you want to go east, don't go west.
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