Read the dictionary definition of east. All definitions for this word.
1. a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
2. the countries of Asia
3. the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
4. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
5. the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
6. situated in or facing or moving toward the east
7. to, toward, or in the east
1. we travelled east for several miles
2. located east of Rome