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
tenterhooks
to be in a state of suspense or strain because of uncertainty
We have been on tenterhooks all week while we wait for the court decision.