eastbound

adjective

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

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Crash reported on eastbound I-70 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between US-40/31st Street/Exit 7 and Manchester Trafficway/Exit 7. Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025 McAllister Drive closed in both directions between University Drive and Terrace Road Westbound and eastbound SR202 off-ramps onto Scottsdale Road will be closed. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025 The eastbound lanes of Interstate 24, heading out of Nashville, were reportedly still flowing, TDOT said. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025 During that time, northbound Southfield Freeway traffic trying to use eastbound I-96 can instead detour to westbound I-96, then take exits like Evergreen Road or Outer Drive to turnaround and take eastbound I-96 local and express. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 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 19 Nov. 2025.

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eastbound

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