east wind

/ˈiːst wɪnd/

noun

A wind blowing from the east.

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eastereasterly
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Meanings

nouneast wind (plural east winds)

plural east winds · alternative eastwind

  1. A wind blowing from the east.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna wind from the east

Similar
eastereasterly
Broader
windair currentcurrent of air
Also see
eastereasterly

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

east + wind.

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Translations

Estonian idatuul
  • idatuulwind blowing from the east
Hindi पुरवाई, पुरवैया
  • पुरवाई (purvāī)wind blowing from the east
  • पुरवैया (purvaiyā)wind blowing from the east
Icelandic austanvindur
  • austanvindurwind blowing from the east
Tamil கொண்டல், கீழ்காற்று
  • கொண்டல் (koṇṭal)wind blowing from the east
  • கீழ்காற்று (kīḻkāṟṟu)wind blowing from the east
Cite this entry
APA

east wind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/east%20wind

MLA

“east wind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/east%20wind. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “east wind,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/east%20wind.

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