eastbound

adjective

east·​bound ˈēs(t)-ˌbau̇nd 

: traveling or heading east

Examples of eastbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crash reported on eastbound I-70 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 between U P RR Service Road/Exit 421 and I-670/I-70. — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

As a safety feature, a curb median separates the eastbound and westbound travel lanes. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

The westbound lane will close from east of I-95 to east of Northwest 12th Avenue, and the eastbound lane will close from Northwest 12th Avenue to I-95. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Crews are scheduled to begin paving work in the eastbound lane of West Lisbon Avenue between North 86th Street and West Burleigh Street, according to the Milwaukee Department of Public Works. — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eastbound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground

Kids Definition

eastbound

adjective

east·​bound ˈēs(t)-ˌbau̇nd 

: going east