eastbound

adjective

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

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Alternatively, drivers can continue on Acalanes Road, turn left onto Mount Diablo Boulevard, continue through downtown Lafayette or merge onto eastbound Highway 24 via the First Street on-ramp. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 The ramp from northbound I-35E to Shepard Road will remain open, but only exiting eastbound traffic will be able to continue along Shepard. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026 Caltrans is warning drivers to expect major delays through downtown San Francisco later this month as the agency has scheduled a full closure of eastbound Interstate 80 for an entire weekend. Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Sunday, Auburn Police Department officers responded to a small vegetation fire, located between a canal near Landis Circle and the eastbound Interstate 80 on-ramp, according to a post from the department. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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eastbound

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