eastbound

adjective

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

Examples of eastbound in a Sentence

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One lane is closed between 75th Street/Exit 227 and US-56/US-69/Exit 228 on eastbound I-35. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025 The slowdown in eastbound trans-Pacific cargo has been magnified in recent weeks. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025 The vehicle that Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office deputies originally pursued went west in the eastbound direction and crashed head-on into another car, the CHP said. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025 The eastbound interstate was closed between exit 114 for West Glenwood and exit 119 for No Name, according to CDOT. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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eastbound

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