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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Saturday, eastbound lanes of State Road 836 from Northwest 17th Avenue to Interstate 95 will close as workers pour concrete for an overhead bridge support structure, according to FDOT. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025 Crash reported on eastbound I-70 There is a crash on I-70 from Third Street/James St/Exit 423 to I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2. Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025 Already having trialed four vessels through the canal in November, CMA CGM will redirect eastbound sailings from the FAL1 service back through the Egyptian trade artery starting in early January. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025 Tolls have increased for eastbound traffic on the Blue Water Bridge into Canada, the Michigan Department of Transportation says. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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eastbound

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