English · Travel & Places
east
/iːst/
[/iːst/]
direction of sunrise
Beginnernoun
Definition
The direction from which the sun rises; one of the four main compass points.
Example
The sun rose in the east and slowly lit up the quiet sleeping village.
The sun rose in the east and slowly lit up the quiet sleeping village.
Etymology
From Old English 'east', of Germanic origin, related to the dawn.
How & Where It’s Used
Basic word for navigation and geography.