eastbound

adjective

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

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There also will be short-term closures of the ramps and loops from westbound and eastbound state Highway 36 to northbound Snelling Avenue during the weekend. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026 The Stanwix Street barrier onto the eastbound lanes of the Parkway East is scarred with the misadventures of a number of drivers over time. John Shumway, CBS News, 28 May 2026 The truck landed on its side across the highway with the black undercarriage facing west, toward eastbound traffic. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 May 2026 That same day, a 77-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in the eastbound lane of Florin Road, according to the Coroner’s Office, east of Florin Perkins Road in south Sacramento. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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eastbound

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