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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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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 Sunday in the eastbound lanes of the freeway east of University Avenue, the CHP said. Harry Harris, Mercury 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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eastbound

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