basicdirections
nounUK /ˌbeɪsɪk dəˈrɛkʃənz/
US /ˌbeɪsɪk dəˈrɛkʃənz/
Basic directions are simple ways to tell someone where to go, like up, down, left, or right.
The teacher gave us basic directions to the library.
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2. The first and most important instructions for doing something.
Read the basic directions before you build the toy.
3. The four main ways to move: north, south, east, and west.
The compass shows the basic directions on its face.
4. Simple steps that tell you how to get somewhere.
He wrote basic directions on a sticky note for his friend.