east (EN)

noun, adjective, adverb

noun “east”

1. the direction where the sun rises; one of the four main points of the compass
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   The sun rises in the east.
2. the eastern part of an area, region, or country
   She lives in the east.
3. (sometimes the East) the countries of Asia, especially East Asia
   Many products are imported from the East.
4. (in religion) the direction of the altar in a church; the direction faced during certain religious ceremonies
   The choir turned to face the east during the hymn.

adjective “east”

1. situated in or towards the east
   They watched the sunrise from the east window.
2. (of winds) blowing from the east
   An east wind is bringing cold weather.

adverb “east”

1. towards the east
   The birds migrated east in the autumn.