eastbound

[eest-bound]

adjective

1. traveling, proceeding, or headed east.

   an eastbound train.

eastbound

/ ˈiːstˌbaʊnd /

adjective

1. going or leading towards the east

Word History and Origins

Origin of eastbound¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; east + -bound ²

Example Sentences

As of 8 p.m. the westbound lanes were flowing, but the eastbound lanes will probably remain shut through the rest of the night, Sylvia said.

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Visitors strolling Hollywood Boulevard stopped to gawk at the gathering, which blocked two lanes of eastbound traffic in the busy tourist area.

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It will result in lanes 1 and 2 being closed going eastbound, along with the eastbound on-slip road remaining closed.

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Koerner said the two deputies were traveling northbound on South Vermont Avenue when another vehicle traveling eastbound struck them near the intersection with West 98th Street.

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The bus was heading eastbound and lost control, veering into the median and then into a ditch, according police.

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