eastbound

adjective

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

Examples of eastbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 119th Street/Exit 220 and I-435/Exit 222. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025 The eastbound Freightliner swerved to avoid the Traverse, but struck it on the driver's side before continuing east in the westbound lanes, colliding head-on with a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, the report states. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025 One person was killed and a man was arrested after a police chase ended in a crash on eastbound Interstate 30 near Dallas early Saturday, Grand Prairie police said. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025 In a press release issued Friday, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that two eastbound lanes on I-80 may reopen as soon as May 21, with the entire highway slated to reopen by June 25. Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 17 May 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Eastbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastbound. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

eastbound

adjective
east·​bound ˈēs(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce eastbound (audio)
: going east
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!