eastbound

adjective

east·​bound ˈēs(t)-ˌbau̇nd 

: traveling or heading east

Examples of eastbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brown started crossing the Seventh Street Bridge on the eastbound side, according to Madrigal, who saw video footage of her son’s last moments. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 in Tarrant County are shut down Wednesday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash that killed one person, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

The 26-year-old Nampa man was walking in an eastbound traffic lane on Interstate 84, Idaho State Police said in a news release. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026

All eastbound lanes of Sunset Boulevard are closed until further notice from Highland Avenue to Las Palmas Avenue. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eastbound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground

Kids Definition

eastbound

adjective

east·​bound ˈēs(t)-ˌbau̇nd 

: going east