Word
east
Phoneticseast
US/ˈist/
UK/ˈiːst/
In Japanese
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01the direction
A1 · Beginner Uncountable noun
n. the direction where the sun rises; on a map, it is to the right.
n. the cardinal point on the compass at 90 degrees, corresponding to the direction of the earth's rotation.
“The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.”
“Navigators traditionally rely on the position of the sun in the east to calibrate their instruments during the early hours of the voyage.”
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02a region
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. a part of a country or the world that is in the east.
n. a specific geographical area or region situated in the eastern part of a larger territory.
“Many people moved from the East to the West looking for new jobs.”
“Economic disparities between the industrial East and the agrarian West have shaped the country's political landscape for decades.”
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03located in the east
A1 · Beginner
adj. describes something that is in or towards the east.
adj. situated in, directed toward, or facing the east.
“We live on the east coast of the island where the beaches are sandy.”
“The east wing of the palace was renovated to house the royal collection of eighteenth-century tapestries.”
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04wind direction
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes a wind that blows from the east.
adj. denoting a wind blowing from the east toward the west.
“A cold east wind made the afternoon feel much chillier than it was.”
“The sailors braced for a biting east wind that threatened to push the vessel further away from the safety of the harbour.”
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05towards the east
A2 · Elementary
adv. towards the direction of the east.
adv. in an easterly direction; toward the east.
“They drove east for three hours until they reached the ocean.”
“The storm system is expected to move east throughout the night, bringing heavy rain to the coastal provinces by dawn.”
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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'.
Pitfall
The sun rises from east.
The sun rises in the east.
When referring to the direction itself, use 'in the east'.
Real-World Examples
“New research shows that the dividing line between the arid West and the humid East is shifting east — from 100 degrees west to about 98 degrees west.” “There's no place on Earth where East and West, cardinal directions, don't meet.” “What makes east (and west too) tricky is the earth’s curvature.” Etymology
By proprialization from east.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 3
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- Very common
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