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The sun rises in the east.
What does East mean?
East is the direction of sunrise.
Dictionary definition
The direction where the sun rises.
Example sentences
East in a sentence
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Our classroom windows face east.
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The hikers used the map to travel east toward the lake.
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Practice 1
What does east mean?
East is one of the main directions and is where the sun rises.
Practice 2
Which direction is opposite of east?
West is the opposite direction from east.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses east correctly?
This sentence uses east as a direction.
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WordEast.
Partnoun, adjective, adverb.
MeaningEast is the direction of sunrise.
ExampleExample: The sun rises in the east.
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Synonyms
Words like East
eastwardUse when moving or facing toward the east.
sunrise directionA simple way to remember east.
Antonyms
Opposite words
westWest is the opposite direction from east.
westwardUse when moving toward the west.
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Word family
East word family
Base word
east
adjective
eastern
Located in or toward the east.
adverb
eastward
Toward the east.
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Hint for students
East is the direction of sunrise.
Common mix-up
East is not the same as west. East means east is the direction of sunrise.
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Read this model sentence: Our classroom windows face east. Clue words: classroom, windows, face. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows east without using the word east. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show east?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our classroom windows face east." Why does east fit better than west?
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