eastbound

adjective

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

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Current Incidents: Crash update: K-10 A crash has been reported on eastbound K-10 between South Cedar Creek Parkway and K-7. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025 Three lanes of eastbound Texas 121 in Fort Worth were blocked on Wednesday morning because of a collision of as many as four vehicles, authorities said. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2025 The wreck March 28 happened about 3:55 a.m. on Interstate 80 in the eastbound direction, the California Highway Patrol said. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 Following the accident – which resulted in the roof of the bus being cut open, according to footage from the scene – the eastbound lanes of the highway were shut down as police conducted an investigation, according to CW affiliate WPIX. Sam Gillette, People.com, 27 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 11 Apr. 2025.

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eastbound

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