Sinhala Dictionary definitions for east
east 🔊 /iˈst/
east : දිනිඳු
east : ප්රාග්
east : ඉඳුරු
east : පැදුන්
east : ඉඳුරු දිග
east : පෙරදිග වූ
east : පෙරදිග
east : ප්රාක්
east : පැදුම්
east : පූර්වදිශාව
east : ඉන්ද්රදිශාව
east : නැගෙනහිර
east definition
Noun.
- 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.
- 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.
- Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, Especially. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, Especially. 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.
Adjective. 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.
Adverb. Eastward.
Intransitive verb. To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.
