eastbound

adjective

east·​bound ˈēs(t)-ˌbau̇nd 

: traveling or heading east

Examples of eastbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities closed eastbound traffic on I-70 as cleanup continues and crews work to clear the road. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

For unknown reasons, the Nissan then crossed over the double yellow center line into the eastbound lane and struck the Lexus in a head-on collision. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

The driver stopped and was cooperative with officers, but an eastbound red sedan subsequently ran the victim over, police said. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

According to police, the cyclist was traveling west along the eastbound shoulder of East Main Street when a vehicle entered Main Street from Bill Irwin Street after stopping at the intersection. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 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