<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north: E</li><li>The direction in which this point lies.</li><li>A quarter or territory situated in this direction.</li><li>The East, the parts of Asia collectively lying east of Europe, including Asia Minor, Syria, Arabia, India, China, etc.</li><li>East Asia.</li><li>The Soviet Union and its allies (formerly).</li><li>The part of the U.S. east of the Mississippi River.</li><li>The part of the U.S. east of the Allegheny Mountains.</li><li>New England.</li><li>The Eastern Roman Empire (Ancient and Medieval History).</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Directed or proceeding toward the east.</li><li>Coming from the east: an east wind.</li><li>Lying toward or situated in the east: the east side.</li><li>Ecclesiastical: being at the end of the church where the high altar is: an east window.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>To, toward, or in the east: an island located east of Sumatra; He went east.</li></ul>