adj.
1.situated in or facing or moving toward the east east adv.
1.to, toward, or in the east east n.
1.the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
2.the countries of Asia
3.the region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
Idiom of the Day
take (someone) hostage
to kidnap or seize someone to be a hostage
The bank robbers took several people hostage during the bank robbery.