eastward

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

east·​ward ˈēst-wərd How to pronounce eastward (audio)
: toward the east
eastwards
ˈēst-wərdz How to pronounce eastward (audio)
adverb

eastward

2 of 2

noun

: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward

Examples of eastward in a Sentence

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Adverb or adjective
Winds of around 100 miles per hour drove the flames eastward and blocked critical aerial support. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 June 2026 This ridge in the upper levels of the atmosphere will shift slightly eastward through the workweek, allowing winds to calm by Thursday. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Noun
The plumes are expected to rapidly move eastwards, the IMD added. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025 Conditions are expected to improve by Sunday as the cold front responsible for the severe weather pushed eastwards. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eastward

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eastward was before the 12th century

Rhymes for eastward

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eastward

1 of 2 adverb or adjective
east·​ward ˈēs-twərd How to pronounce eastward (audio)
: toward the east
eastwardly adverb or adjective
eastwards
-twərdz How to pronounce eastward (audio)
adverb

eastward

2 of 2 noun
: eastward direction or part

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