eastward

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

east·​ward ˈēst-wərd How to pronounce eastward (audio)
: toward the east
eastwards adverb

eastward

2 of 2

noun

: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward

Examples of eastward in a Sentence

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Adverb or adjective
To catch Saturn, Venus and Neptune at play, stargazers need only find a clear, unobstructed view of the horizon, and look eastward in the hour preceding sunrise on April 28. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2025 There is a slight chance of rain, mainly south of Interstate 70 and sliding eastward throughout the day, the weather service said in its forecast discussion. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The coming days were also forecast to bring the risk of potentially deadly flash flooding to the South and Midwest as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged. Jeff Martin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Potentially deadly flash flooding was forecast through Saturday for the South and Midwest as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged. Adrian Sainz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eastward

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eastward was before the 12th century

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“Eastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastward. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

eastward

1 of 2 adverb or adjective
east·​ward ˈēs-twərd How to pronounce eastward (audio)
: toward the east
eastwardly adverb or adjective
eastwards adverb

eastward

2 of 2 noun
: eastward direction or part

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