ost — meaning in English

English meaning

• cheese noun A solid food made from curdled milk, typically aged and eaten in slices, blocks, or grated.
• east noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.

Senses

ost is used for these senses in English:

• East The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.
• Second World Those countries aligned with the East during the Cold War, particularly in contrast to those aligned with the West (First World).
• cheese (photography) Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.

cheese — full definition

1. noun A solid food made from curdled milk, typically aged and eaten in slices, blocks, or grated.
2. noun Something overly sentimental, corny, or clichéd (usually as "cheesy" or "the cheese").
3. verb Informally, to smile broadly, especially for a photo.

east — full definition

1. noun The direction toward which the Earth rotates, where the sun rises.
2. adj Situated in or facing the east.
3. adv Toward the east.
4. name A region defined by its eastward location, such as "the East" referring to Asia or Eastern Europe.

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