East vs. West
Difference Between East and West
Eastnoun
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox. Abbreviated as E.
Westnoun
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox, abbreviated as W.
Eastadjective
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
Westadjective
Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
Eastadjective
(meteorology) wind from the east
Westadjective
(meteorology) Of wind: from the west.
Eastadjective
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
Westadjective
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
Eastadjective
From the East; oriental.
Westadjective
From the West; occidental.
Eastadjective
(ecclesiastical) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.
the east front of a cathedralWestadjective
(ecclesiastial) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir.
Eastadverb
towards the east; eastwards
Westadverb
Towards the west; westwards.
Eastnoun
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
Westverb
To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.
Eastnoun
the countries of Asia
Westnoun
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America
Eastnoun
the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
Westnoun
the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
Eastadjective
situated in or facing or moving toward the east
Westnoun
the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
Eastadverb
to, toward, or in the east;
we travelled east for several milesWestnoun
British writer (born in Ireland) (1892-1983)
Westnoun
United States film actress (1892-1980)
Westnoun
English painter (born in America) who became the second president of the Royal Academy (1738-1820)
Westadjective
situated in or facing or moving toward the west
Westadverb
to, toward, or in the west;
we moved west to Arizona
