eastward

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

east·​ward ˈēst-wərd 

: toward the east

eastwards

ˈēst-wərdz 

adverb

eastward

2 of 2

noun

: eastward direction or part

sail to the eastward

Examples of eastward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb or adjective

Forecast models suggest storms will pop up early afternoon in far northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri and expand as the storm system moves eastward, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

The effect results in the typical east-to-west trade winds weakening or even sometimes reversing, allowing warmer water from the western Pacific to move eastward. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Noun

Within a few seconds, the 408-foot-tall (124-meter) rocket, the largest ever built, cleared the launch tower and turned onto an eastward heading over the Gulf of Mexico. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026

The main risk area Monday shifts to the Interstate 35 corridor and eastward, including southeast Minnesota up through the Twin Cities, with 60 mph winds and 1-inch hail as the primary concerns. — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eastward

• northeastward
• southeastward

Kids Definition

eastward

1 of 2 adverb or adjective

east·​ward ˈēs-twərd 

: toward the east

eastwardly adverb or adjective

eastwards

-twərdz 

adverb

eastward

2 of 2 noun

: eastward direction or part