Ufafanuzi wa kamusi wa "mashariki" unahusiana na au ulioko mashariki au unatoka mashariki. Inaweza pia kurejelea upepo au mkondo unaotoka mashariki. Neno hili pia linaweza kutumika kama kielezi kuelezea mwendo au mwelekeo kuelekea mashariki.
1. From this point it took an easterly direction towards the jagged Wahsatch Mountains.