eastbound

American

[eest-baund] / ˈistˌbaʊnd /

adjective

traveling, proceeding, or headed east.

an eastbound train.

eastbound British

/ ˈiːstˌbaʊnd /

adjective

going or leading towards the east

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Etymology

Origin of eastbound

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

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eastbound

He said he opened his front door to see smashed vehicles scattered across the eastbound and westbound carriageways after being told about the incident by a neighbour.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Crews were dispatched early Thursday morning and closed one lane of eastbound traffic in the area for the repairs, Figueroa said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

National Highways said the dual carriageway remained closed westbound between the M27 at junction 2 for Ower and the A338 at Ringwood and eastbound between the A338 and M27 junction 1 for Cadnam.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Forensic teams remained at the scene on Sunday, and one lane of the eastbound carriageway was coned off.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

When we come to the main road, we see a camel rider approaching from the direction of the eastbound caravan settlement.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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