eastward

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun, Verb (as a direction)

  Moving or located in a direction towards the east.

  - "The sun rises in the east."
  - "He traveled eastward to reach New York."
  - "The sun sets in the west and rises in the east."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈistwɚd/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of eastward that leads to same result
eastward , eastwards

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Etymology

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From Old English 'eastweard' meaning 'towards the east'.

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Trivia

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1. The East River separates Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City.

2. The East Wind is a common name for a type of typhoon in the western Pacific Ocean.

3. In the Harry Potter series, the East Wing of Hogwarts Castle houses the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cardinal directions: Eastward is one of the cardinal directions, along with north, south, and west.

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Culture

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In many cultures, the east is considered a symbol of new beginnings and renewal. In literature, the eastward journey is a common motif in various works, such as 'Journey to the East' by Italo Svevo and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain.

How to Memorize "eastward"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sun rising in the east. Imagine yourself traveling eastward towards the rising sun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eastward' with the rising sun or new beginnings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Elephants And Tigers Stroll Over Very Exotic Terrain' to remember the order of the cardinal directions: North, East, South, West.

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