eastbound

adjective

east·​bound ˈēs(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce eastbound (audio)
: traveling or heading east

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Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025 Traffic was at a stop on eastbound Highway 24 near the Telegraph Avenue exit, according to observers. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025 After hitting the Jeep, Robinson’s Polestar came to a stop in the eastbound lanes of the Causeway, according to the arrest report. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025 The driver of the semi-trailer attempted to avoid the collision and veered right, striking another eastbound semi. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eastbound

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eastbound was in 1871

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“Eastbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastbound. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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eastbound

adjective
east·​bound ˈēs(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce eastbound (audio)
: going east
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