东 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anchorman noun The main presenter of a news broadcast.
- east noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
- eastern adj Located in, facing, or relating to the east.
- househusband noun A man who runs the home and looks after the household rather than holding a paid job, the male counterpart to a housewife.
- landlord noun A person or company that owns property and rents it out to tenants.
- lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
- owner noun A person or group who legally possesses something.
- possessor noun A person who possesses or owns something.
Senses
东 is used for these senses in English:
- anchorman (television, radio) The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
- east The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
- eastern (of a wind) Blowing from the east; easterly.
- househusband A man who tends to his home as a housekeeper or homemaker; the male equivalent of a housewife.
- landlord A person that leases real property; a lessor.
- lord (archaic) The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
- owner One who owns something.
- possessor Agent noun of possess; one who possesses
anchorman — full definition
- noun The main presenter of a news broadcast.
- noun The final and often strongest runner in a relay race.
east — full definition
- noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
- adj Situated in or facing the east.
- adv Toward the east.
- name A region defined by its eastward location, such as "the East" referring to Asia or Eastern Europe.
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