How to pronounce east in English

"The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west."

"The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense the word is applied to Asia Minor Syria Chaldea Persia India China etc.; as the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East."

"Formerly the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains esp. the Eastern or New England States; now commonly the whole region east of the Mississippi River esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; -- usually with the definite article; as the commerce of the East is not independent of the agriculture of the West."

"Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east."

"Eastward."

"To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate."