eastward

American  

[eest-werd] / ˈist wərd /

adverb

1. Also eastwards. toward the east.

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adjective

1. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the east.

noun

1. the eastward part, direction, or point.

eastward British  

/ ˈiːstwəd /

adjective

1. situated or directed towards the east

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adverb

1. a variant of eastwards

noun

1. the eastward part, direction, etc

Other Word Forms

• eastwardly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of eastward

before 850; Middle English estward, Old English ēasteweard. See east, -ward

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Example Sentences

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eastward

It declares an El Nino when temperatures there run at least 0.5C above normal and the atmosphere responds, weakening the trade winds and shifting tropical rainfall eastward.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Germany repulsed the invasion of East Prussia in late 1914 and pressed its advantage hundreds of miles eastward, deep into Russian territory, the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The storm is expected to float eastward before turning north over the coming days after slowly weakening throughout Sunday and into the evening.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Additionally, the heat dome in the region has been moving away eastward, allowing for the moisture to build up in the atmosphere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

It was away eastward, on his left as he stood under the great stones, staring and straining into the gloom.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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