Meaning
The direction where the sun comes up in the morning. It is the opposite of west.
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Word origin
From Old English east, from an old root meaning dawn, because the sun comes up there.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- east
- English cognates
- Easter, eastern
Examples
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We say "in the east" for a place or an area.
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"East" can work as an adverb after a verb of movement.
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The adjective form is "eastern", as in eastern Europe.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 3: east, grandma, dry and 7 more words.