What is the meaning of East?

noun

• The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees.
  • synonyms: due east, eastward, E
• The countries of Asia.
  • synonyms: Orient
• The region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River.
  • synonyms: eastern United States
• The direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point.
• A location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city.

adjective

• Situated in or facing or moving toward the east.

adverb

• To, toward, or in the east.
  • usage: "we travelled east for several miles"; "located east of Rome"