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 This means the eastbound direction is set to reopen on or around May 24. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024 The traffic alert was issued Wednesday at 7:54 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Wednesday at 8:19 a.m. Crash report: I-70 A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between 57th Street/Exit 417 and I-635/Exit 418. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for eastbound 

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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 10 May. 2024.

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eastbound

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