Definition of orient

The meaning of the word orient.

8 definitions of orient

- noun
1. East -- the countries of Asia
synonyms: East, Orient
 
2. eastern hemisphere -- the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
synonyms: eastern hemisphere
 
- verb
3. orient -- be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"
synonyms: point
 
4. orient -- determine one's position with reference to another point; "We had to orient ourselves in the forest"
synonyms: orientate
antonyms: disorient -- cause to be lost or disoriented
 
5. orient -- cause to point; "Orient the house towards the West"
 
6. orient -- familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances; "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
 
7. tailor -- adjust to a specific need or market; "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings"
synonyms: tailor
 
8. orient, orients -- to adjust in relation to something else
synonyms: orients, oriented, reorient, orienting
 
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