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eastward

/ˈiːst.wəd/
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• adverb

1

Toward the east; in an easterly direction.

Example

"The river flows eastward for several hundred miles before emptying into the bay."

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• adjective

1

Situated, facing, or moving toward the east.

Example

"The explorers began their eastward journey across the plains at dawn."

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• noun

1

An eastward direction, point, or region.

Example

"Heavy storm clouds were gathering to the eastward as evening approached."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective, 'eastward' is used strictly without an '-s', whereas the adverb can be either 'eastward' (preferred in American English) or 'eastwards' (preferred in British English).

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• Nearby Words

easterner
easternmost
eastmain
eastward
eastwardly
easy
easygoing

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'ēasteweard', formed by combining 'ēast' (east) with the directional suffix '-weard' (toward).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eastward. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eastward
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