East vs. West
Eastnoun
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.
Eastadjective
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
Eastadjective
(meteorology) wind from the east
Eastadjective
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
Eastadjective
From the East; oriental.
Eastadjective
(ecclesiastical) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.
Eastadverb
towards the east; eastwards
Eastnoun
The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west.
Eastnoun
The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East.
Eastnoun
Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, esp. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; - usually with the definite article; as, the commerce of the East is not independent of the agriculture of the West.
Eastadjective
Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east.
Eastadjective
Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel; as, the east front of a cathedral.
Eastadverb
Eastward.
Eastverb
To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.
Eastnoun
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
Eastnoun
the countries of Asia
Eastnoun
the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
Eastadjective
situated in or facing or moving toward the east
Eastadverb
to, toward, or in the east;
East
East is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west.
Westnoun
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox, abbreviated as W.
Westadjective
Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
Westadjective
(meteorology) Of wind: from the west.
Westadjective
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
Westadjective
From the West; occidental.
Westadjective
(ecclesiastial) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir.
Westadverb
Towards the west; westwards.
Westverb
To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.
Westnoun
The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to set at the equinox; or, the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and on the left hand of a person facing north; the point directly opposite to east.
Westnoun
A country, or region of country, which, with regard to some other country or region, is situated in the direction toward the west.
Westnoun
The Westen hemisphere, or the New World so called, it having been discovered by sailing westward from Europe; the Occident.
Westadjective
Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a western direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the west, or coming from the west; as, a west course is one toward the west; an east and west line; a west wind blows from the west.
Westadjective
Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir.
Westadverb
Westward.
Westverb
To pass to the west; to set, as the sun.
Westverb
To turn or move toward the west; to veer from the north or south toward the west.
Westnoun
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America
Westnoun
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
Westnoun
the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
Westnoun
British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
Westnoun
United States film actress (1892-1980)
Westnoun
English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
Westadjective
situated in or facing or moving toward the west
Westadverb
to, toward, or in the west;
West
West is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east, and is the direction in which the sun sets.
