Definitions of East:

  • noun:   the countries of Asia
  • noun:   the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
  • noun:   the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  • adjective:   situated in or facing or moving toward the east
  • adverb:   to, toward, or in the east
    Example: "We travelled east for several miles"
  • name:  A surname (common: 1 in 20000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2620)