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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On August 8, two Chinese vessels and a Russian warship transited the Soya Strait—also known as the La Pérouse Strait—north of Hokkaido on an eastbound voyage, traveling from the Sea of Japan into the Sea of Okhotsk during their joint patrol following an exercise. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-435 in Kansas City There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Skyview Avenue/Exit 37 to Cookingham Drive/Exit 40. Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025 The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in southeast Phoenix were closed following a fatal crash, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Traffic will be detoured via eastbound I-96, Exit 104, westbound Edgewood Boulevard to the first turnaround to eastbound Edgewood Boulevard, then straight to the westbound I-96 on ramp. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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eastbound

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