Word
eastbound
Phoneticseast·bound, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈistˌbaʊnd/
UK/ˈiːstbaʊnd/
Definition
adj. moving or leading toward the east. You use this to describe roads, trains, or travelers headed in that direction.
adj. moving, leading, or facing toward the east. Typically used attributively before a noun to describe traffic flow or travel direction.
Examples
“The eastbound train leaves at noon.”
“Heavy traffic is building up on the eastbound lanes of the highway due to a stalled vehicle.”
“Commuters should expect significant delays on all eastbound routes this morning as emergency crews work to clear debris from the tracks following the storm.”
Examples
simple
“The eastbound train leaves at noon.”
contextual
“Heavy traffic is building up on the eastbound lanes of the highway due to a stalled vehicle.”
complex
“Commuters should expect significant delays on all eastbound routes this morning as emergency crews work to clear debris from the tracks following the storm.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; often contrasted with westbound.
Real-World Examples
“All eastbound express lanes were shut down at Neilson Rd.” “The male was last seen walking eastbound on Forsythia Rd.” Etymology
From east + -bound.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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