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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Reports of a crash on eastbound I-70 A crash has been reported on I-70 from I-435/Exit 411 to 78th Street/Exit 414. Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025 One two-vehicle crash occurred at 6:19 a.m. shutting down part of West Colonial Drive near Hiawassee Road for hours when a westbound vehicle attempted a left-hand turn but was struck by an eastbound car. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025 All eastbound lanes of I-30 near Montgomery Street were closed for a time due to the fatal accident. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025 Body-cam footage obtained by ABC News via a records request shows two startled drivers assessing the scene moments after the massive sinkhole opened along I-80's eastbound lanes in Wharton. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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eastbound

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