east
n. uncountable A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈist// UK //ˈiːst// east
n. the direction where the sun rises in the morning. It is one of the four main directions on a map or compass.
n. the cardinal point on the horizon where the sun rises at the equinox, located at an angle of 90 degrees to the right of north.
The sun rises in the east every morning.
The explorers traveled toward the east to reach the coast before the sun went down.
While the compass needle pointed north, the navigator knew that their destination lay far to the east, across a vast and uncharted desert.
By proprialization from east.
Usage
Usually preceded by the definite article 'the'. When referring to a specific region or group of countries, it is often capitalized as 'the East'.