eastbound

adjective

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

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Broken down vehicle on eastbound K-10 in Olathe There is a broken down vehicle on K-10 from Ridgeview Road to Renner Boulevard. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025 An eastbound Sprinter train then struck the truck, the agency reported. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025 During the closure, Caltrans suggested two potential detours for motorists who need to travel in the area of the closure: Use Exit 81 on Enterprise Boulevard Continue onto eastbound Interstate 80 and take Exit 83 on Reed Avenue. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025 Two people were killed on Interstate 80 when a vehicle lost control, crossed the median, and struck an eastbound semi-truck, according to the agency. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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eastbound

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