easter

/ˈi.stəɹ/
nounverb

An easterly wind (a wind blowing from the east); especially, a strong one; a storm of such winds.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. An easterly wind (a wind blowing from the east); especially, a strong one; a storm of such winds.

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To move toward the east.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From Old English eastera, eastra. Compare norther, souther, wester.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
eastwindeasterly

EASTER at a glance

EASTER has 6 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (E 1 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,780 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with easter

All rhymes

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • MASTER8
  • EASIER6
  • FASTER9
  • CASTER8
  • TASTER6
  • RASTER6
  • WASTER9
  • GASTER7
  • BASTER8
  • LASTER6
  • VASTER9
  • PASTER8
  • EASTED7

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