Due East (Noun)
Meaning
The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The ship sailed due east from the harbor and into the open sea.
- The hikers used their compass to navigate due east through the dense forest.
- The city is located due east of the mountain range, about 50 miles away.
- The pilot adjusted the plane's course to fly due east towards the rising sun.
- The map indicated that the treasure was buried due east of the old oak tree.