1. to determine one’s position in relation to surroundings
2. to familiarize someone with a new situation or environment
3. to align or position something in a particular direction

1. the East, especially East Asia
Usage: formal; sometimes capitalized

Examples

• She used a compass to orient herself in the forest.
• The university will orient new students during the first week.
• Please orient the solar panels toward the south.
• He studied the languages and cultures of the Orient.
• The map helped us orient our position on the trail.
• The company orients all employees to safety procedures.
• We need to orient the building to maximize sunlight.