easterly

About 0.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Any persistent wind from the east (usually a broad current or belt of easterly winds).
2. adjective Coming from the east; originating in the east.

   an easterly wind

3. adjective Facing the east; directed towards the east.

   an easterly course

4. adjective Located towards or in the east.

   the easterly side of the lake

5. adverb In an eastward direction or position; towards the east.
6. adverb From the east.

Similar words

east eastern easter east wind eastward region oriental timor orientale northeasterly

Often followed by

direction winds wind and course along of to side

Word family

easterlies