eastbound

eastbound
east NOUN (the east) 1) the direction towards the point of the horizon where the sun rises at the equinoxes, on the right-hand side of a person facing north. 2) the eastern part of a country, region, or town. 3) (the East) the regions or countries lying to the east of Europe, especially China, Japan, and India. 4) (the East) historical the former communist states of eastern Europe.
ADJECTIVE 1) lying towards, near, or facing the east. 2) (of a wind) blowing from the east.
ADVERB to or towards the east.
DERIVATIVES eastbound adjective & adverb.
ORIGIN Old English.

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  • eastbound — adj. 1. moving toward the east; as, eastbound trains. Syn: eastward. [WordNet 1.5] 2. designated for traffic moving toward the east; of lanes in roads or railroads, or other traffic lanes; as, the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 are blocked by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • eastbound — ☆ eastbound [ēst′bound΄ ] adj. bound east; going eastward …   English World dictionary

  • eastbound — 1. adjective Moving or heading towards the east. The eastbound train is late again! 2. adverb Toward the east. He drove eastbound on the George Washington Bridge …   Wiktionary

  • eastbound — [[t]i͟ːstbaʊnd[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Eastbound roads, cars, trains, or flights lead to or are travelling towards the east. [FORMAL] He caught an eastbound train to Tottenham Court Road …   English dictionary

  • eastbound — /eest bownd /, adj. traveling, proceeding, or headed east: an eastbound train. [1875 80, Amer.; EAST + BOUND2] * * * …   Universalium

  • eastbound — adj. Eastbound is used with these nouns: ↑track …   Collocations dictionary

  • eastbound — east|bound [ˈi:stbaund] adj travelling or leading towards the east ▪ A crash on the eastbound side of the freeway is blocking traffic …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • eastbound — east|bound [ ist,baund ] adjective going toward the east: an eastbound train …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • eastbound — adjective travelling or leading towards the east: A crash on the eastbound side of the freeway is blocking traffic …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • eastbound — UK [ˈiːs(t)ˌbaʊnd] / US [ˈɪs(t)ˌbaʊnd] adjective going towards the east an eastbound train …   English dictionary

  • eastbound — east•bound [[t]ˈistˌbaʊnd[/t]] adj. proceeding or headed east: an eastbound train[/ex] • Etymology: 1875–80 …   From formal English to slang

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