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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Crash reported on eastbound I-70 A crash has been reported on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420. Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026 The eastbound off-ramp to I-95 north was blocked by emergency vehicles, FDOT states on its website. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 Thursday in the eastbound lanes of I-580 east of North Livermore Avenue. Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 All eastbound lanes are closed on I-80 at I-55 after a crash involving five vehicles near Joliet on Thursday morning. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 23 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 7 May. 2026.

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eastbound

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