Overview of noun orient

The noun orient has 2 senses

• East, Orient -- (the countries of Asia)


• eastern hemisphere, orient -- (the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia)

Overview of verb orient

The verb orient has 5 senses

• orient, point -- (be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward")


• orient, orientate -- (determine one's position with reference to another point; "We had to orient ourselves in the forest")


• orient -- (cause to point; "Orient the house towards the West")


• orient -- (familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances; "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen")


• tailor, orient -- (adjust to a specific need or market; "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings")