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

The single-span concrete structure located north of Lane Place carries pedestrians eastbound and westbound above Route 295 — also known as the Anacostia Freeway — in a busy commuter corridor connecting to Route 50 and interstates 295, 495 and 95.

From Washington Post

One particular eastbound flight could have saved one-sixth of the fuel it actually burned.

From Science News For Students

For instance, eastbound flights can get a powerful boost from the vigorous jet stream.

From Science News For Students

Police said a motorcycle driver was eastbound on the parkway when he veered into the center median and hit a Jeep Liberty going in the opposite direction.

From Washington Post

Investigators think the man was hit by a tractor-trailer as he tried to cross the eastbound lanes of the highway.

From Washington Post

I followed her on Twitter, like the rest of the world, and Eastbound & Down was airing at the time.

From The Daily Beast

I spend an alarming amount of time watching back episodes of The Wire, Eastbound and Down, and Girls.

From The Daily Beast

Eastbound & Down was probably one of my favorite shows of the past few years.

From The Daily Beast

The conductor on the Fast Mail, eastbound, on the night in question, ought to have been the next witness.

From Project Gutenberg

Hence there would still be forty-one minutes running time to be divided between the eastbound train and the westbound engine.

From Project Gutenberg

Even as late as 1882, over four-fifths of the eastbound trunk line traffic originated not further west than Illinois.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1870 this eastbound traffic was about three times as great as the tonnage west bound.

From Project Gutenberg

The great increase of eastbound shipments and the demand for return lading at any price was undoubtedly the cause.

From Project Gutenberg