English · Word Candidate

east

/iːst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: easts

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hướng quay của Trái Đất, cụ thể 90°

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Noun

Examples

Portsmouth is to the east of Southampton.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực hoặc vùng phía đông; người dân ở đó

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Noun

Examples

We, in the west, agreed amongst ourselves that a penitentiary should be erected with our half of the money arising as above stated; and the east agreed to improve the country in their vicinity with the other half.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm hoặc hướng về phía đông; về phía đông

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Blowing (as wind) from the east.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thổi (giống như gió) từ phía đông

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “east” mean?

The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.

Is “east” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.