eastbound

adjective

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

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Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between I-435/Exit 8 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9. Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025 That in itself could cut down on traffic if workers moved in: Highway 37 sees around 30,000 daily motorists, and much of the traffic is fueled by the westbound morning commute and eastbound evening commute. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025 All lanes of eastbound I-70 are open and all but one lane of westbound I-70 are open, CDOT officials said in a travel alert. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 June 2025 The eastbound closure of I-94 will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, June 27, and is expected to continue until 5 a.m. Monday, June 30. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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eastbound

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