east

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east is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 3 Preposition 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 3.3 Related words 3.4 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /iːst/
• SAMPA: /i:st/
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[change] Noun

Singular east

Plural easts

1. The east is a place that is closer to where the sun rises than another place.

   My parents live in the east.

[change] Preposition

Preposition east

1. One of the four compass directions: 90º clockwise from north. The sun rises in the east.

   I drove east from Chicago.

[change] Synonyms

• oriental

[change] Antonyms

• west
• occidental

[change] Related words

• easterly
• eastern
• eastward
• East

[change] See also

• north
• south
• west

Directions (edit)

north - east - south - west

up - down | forward - backward | left - right