Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ee-ster-lee]
- /ˈi stər li/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ee-ster-lee]
- /ˈi stər li/
Definitions of easterlies word
- adjective easterlies moving, directed, or situated toward the east: an easterly course. 1
- adjective easterlies (especially of a wind) coming from the east: an easterly gale. 1
- adverb easterlies toward the east. 1
- adverb easterlies from the east. 1
- noun plural easterlies a wind that blows from the east. 1
- noun easterlies Plural form of easterly. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of easterlies
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; obsolete easter eastern (see easterling) + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Easterlies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
easterlies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
easterlies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for easterlies
adjective easterlies
- westerlies — moving, directed, or situated toward the west: the westerly end of the field.
Top questions with easterlies
- what are polar easterlies?
- stormy belt where westerlies encounter polar easterlies?
- what are easterlies?
- what is the definition of polar easterlies?
- what are the polar easterlies?
- where are the polar easterlies located?
- what is polar easterlies?
- what is the difference between westerlies and easterlies?
- what does polar easterlies mean?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with e
- Words starting with ea
- Words starting with eas
- Words starting with east
- Words starting with easte
- Words starting with easter
- Words starting with easterl
- Words starting with easterli
- Words starting with easterlie
- Words starting with easterlies