eastbound

adjective

east·​bound ˈēs(t)-ˌbau̇nd 

: traveling or heading east

Examples of eastbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 A crash has been reported on I-70 from Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 to US-40/Exit 11. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Crews were dispatched early Thursday morning and closed one lane of eastbound traffic in the area for the repairs, Figueroa said. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

By Bay City News Some of the westbound and eastbound lanes of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will be closed starting Saturday night for inspections, maintenance and repairs, Caltrans said. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Investigators said the semi failed to navigate the exit and went off the road across the median into the eastbound lanes of C-470. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Aug. 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