eastbound

adjective

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

Examples of eastbound in a Sentence

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Broken down vehicle on eastbound K-10 in De Soto There is a broken down vehicle on K-10 between Lexington Avenue and Kill Creek Road. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025 The department is also drilling and grouting to stabilize eastbound I-80. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025 Travel on eastbound and westbound highways in plains will be hazardous Wednesday because of the wind, especially for high-profile vehicles, forecasters said. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025 The wreck about 8:25 a.m. occurred on eastbound state Highway 24 just west of the Wilder Road exit. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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eastbound

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