E
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- noun
- /iː/
- On the compass, E points directly to the right, opposite of W for west.
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Watch on YouTubeWe we face neither E nor West, we face forward.
- We we face neither E nor West, we face forward.
- So I'm travelling, you know, E to meet with business people.
- This is the case in the Dutch E Indies, Indonesia.
- His famous phrase, search for the east capital E by going West.
Examples
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The Holy of Holies on the Temple Mount is E 35.14 degrees and N 31.46 degrees.
Blog text (19) -
For example, if you roll a "2" and an "e," move two spaces east.
Academic text (2000) -
Give 'em all to Gonzales in the East Precinct.
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Around the Hub, other tunnels lead to various neighborhoods (labeled sectors A-D, sector E-F, etc.) and hotels.
Fiction book (1990) -
When traveling on the map, always remember that E indicates the direction east.
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The sun rises in the E every morning, signaling the start of a new day.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
- Formal
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A motto meaning 'out of many, one' used by the United States to show unity
Compounds
- Specialized
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A substance stored in body fat that helps the body make babies and protects cells from damage
- Specialized
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A bicycle with an electric motor that helps you pedal or moves without you pedalling
- Informal
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A mild, funny phrase people say instead of swearing when surprised or angry
- Specialized
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A layer of the upper atmosphere about 80 to 145 kilometres above the ground that reflects medium-length radio waves
- Specialized
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Part of the upper atmosphere 50 to 90 miles above Earth that reflects medium radio waves
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A public holiday on January 19 in some southern US states honoring Confederate general Robert E Lee
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A holiday in some southern United States on January 19 to remember the birth of Confederate General Robert E Lee
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A body protein that helps cause allergic reactions and fights parasites
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A type of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea by creating a small flap to correct vision
- Slang
A fashion and makeup style with dyed hair, bold eyeliner, and fun accessories
A former mountainous area in central Italy by the Adriatic Sea now split into the regions Abruzzo and Molise
- Slur
Online creators, often women, who gain followers by sharing sexual or suggestive content
An Iranian political group that mixes left-wing and Islamic ideas and some countries call it a terrorist group
An armed group in Pakistan that wants to set up an Islamic government and works with the Taliban
- NSFW
A Pakistani organization accused of giving information about weapons to terrorists
Surface Forms
Etymology
E on a compass stands for east, a word from an old root meaning 'dawn' or 'where the sun rises', which is why E marks the side where the sun comes up.