English dictionary
orient
nounPronunciation
ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
verb
- adjust to a specific need or market
verb
- familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
verb
- determine one's position with reference to another point
verb
- cause to point
verb
- be oriented
Example sentences
a magazine oriented towards young people
tailor your needs to your surroundings
The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen
We had to orient ourselves in the forest
Orient the house towards the West
The weather vane points North
the dancers toes pointed outward