down East

[ doun eest ]

noun

1. New England.
2. the state of Maine.
3. Canadian. the Atlantic Provinces.

adverb

1. in, to, or into New England.
2. in, to, or into the state of Maine.
3. Canadian. in, to, or into the Atlantic Provinces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of down East¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

The march turned down East 33rd Street into the setting sun and the reward of a cooling breeze.

From The Daily Beast

She could hear Pierston's footsteps passing down East Quarriers to the inn; but she went no further in that direction.

From Project Gutenberg

You will have plenty of time to get there as they are away down East yet, in the state of New York.

From Project Gutenberg

They all came for days and days together in the car from somewhere down East, Ontario, I think.

From Project Gutenberg

A group of very learned people are to visit a little city down east called Happy Vale.

From Project Gutenberg

He was frankly Western and Stannard's type was new, although some people in down-East cities cultivated his qualities.

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