eastbound

adjective

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

Examples of eastbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Starting Saturday, the Idaho Transportation Department plans to shift westbound traffic to the eastbound lanes between the Centennial Way and Franklin Road interchanges as construction begins to widen the westbound lanes. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2024 After the crash, the eastbound lanes of I-70 at Manchester were closed for about three hours. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024 Caltrans District 10 officials said one eastbound lane would remain closed between I-205 and I-5 to buffer firefighting efforts. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 June 2024 By Sunday afternoon, all westbound lanes had reopened, as well as one of the eastbound lanes. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for eastbound 

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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 17 Jun. 2024.

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eastbound

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