eastbound

adjective

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

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Caltrans made emergency closures to the second and third lanes from the far left on eastbound Interstate 580. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 Video from Texas Department of Transportation traffic cameras Monday night showed police vehicles blocking off westbound lanes and fire engines in the eastbound lanes. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026 The state patrol says the eastbound side of the interstate is closed at 34th Avenue South and Highway 5. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 The vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane and struck two oncoming vehicles, according to Szydlo. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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eastbound

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