Eastbound

//ˈistbaʊnd// adj, adv

adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Moving or heading towards the east. not-comparable

    "The eastbound train is late again!"

Adjective
  1. 1
    moving toward the east wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Toward the east. not-comparable

    "He drove eastbound on the George Washington Bridge."

Synonyms

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arcticborealeasteasterlyeastwardhyperborean

Example

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"The eastbound train is late again!"

Etymology

From east + -bound.

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