1. The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
   - due east, eastward, E 
2. The direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point 
3. A location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city

1. Situated in or facing or moving toward the east

1. To, toward, or in the east
   "we travelled east for several miles"; "located east of Rome"

1. The region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
   - eastern United States 
2. The countries of Asia
   - Orient

Derived forms: easts

See also: eastbound, easterly, eastern, easternmost, eastmost, eastside, eastward

Type of: Asia, cardinal compass point, direction, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, location

Antonym: west

Part of: America, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA

Encyclopedia: East East, Newfoundland and Labrador East, West

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