East-West

[eest-west]

adjective

1. occurring between the East and the West, especially, formerly, occurring between the Soviet Union and the U.S..

   East-West trade; East-West relations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of East-West¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

"Now our findings show the West Coast transients are two distinct groups, split along an east-west divide. They eat different things, hunt in different areas and very rarely spend time with each other."

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The fall of El-Fasher gave paramilitaries control over all five state capitals in Darfur, raising fears that Sudan would effectively be partitioned along an east-west axis.

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El-Fasher's capture gives the RSF full control over all five state capitals in Darfur, effectively splitting Sudan along an east-west axis, with the army controlling the north, east and centre.

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El-Fasher's fall gives the RSF full control over all five state capitals in Darfur, effectively splitting Sudan along an east-west axis.

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Israel's defence minister told Israeli media that the IDF was "currently completing the capture of the Netzarim corridor to the western coast of Gaza" - a reference to the Israeli military zone which runs east-west from the perimeter with Israel.

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