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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The female driver of the eastbound vehicle was conscious and alert with injuries, and taken to Union City to Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana, according to the sheriff's office. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 The closures will occur in the eastbound and westbound directions of Interstate 80 and Interstate 980, according to the state agency. George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026 Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from The Paseo/Exit 3 to Brooklyn Avenue/Exit 3. Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026 On the eastbound side, chain controls were in effect from Kingvale to Truckee. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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eastbound

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