eastward Definition
east·ward (ēst′wərd)
adverb, adjective
toward the east
noun
an eastward direction, point, or region
eastward Usage Examples
Converse of object
- extend: Two of the cross cuts extend eastwards for 5 meters, these would have been wardens or first aid posts.
- stretch: Stretching eastwards from here is Unter den Linden, along which some of the city's richest cultural treasures lie.
- expand: Hitler wished to expand eastwards to create a large German empire.
- spread: Sunday night Cooler weather will be spreading eastwards through all areas during the evening and overnight.
- continue: From Bridge Cottages, continue eastwards on the footpath on the south side of Romsey Road.
- head: Small groups of Sand Martin were flying low over the pools heading eastwards with a few young Swallow mixed in.
Modifies a noun
movement: The eastwards movement of artists within London has now begun to extend beyond its boundaries to impact on the coastal towns of East Kent.
Adjective modifier
- south: The arm was about 5 miles long and started off by heading south eastwards.
- net: All possess a distinctive cross-sectional asymmetry, indicating a net eastwards to north-eastwards transport pathway.
- further: Going further eastwards, nine houses had been constructed in the Quadrant, ideal for sea bathing quarters.
- extended: The A876 dual carriageway was upgraded to M876 motorway in 1974, and extended eastwards, on a completely new line, in 1980.
- north: Past Burton, the river continues to meander north eastwards.
Preposition: along
- coast: Meanwhile Patton's troops had made a rapid advance to the north, taken Palermo and turned to advance eastwards along the north coast.
- road: You first walk out eastwards along this road, using a segregated path to the north for part of the way.
Noun used with modifier
- expansion: Population grew rapidly, causing many back buildings in the congested town center, tho after 1850 there was expansion eastwards.
- journey: Day 2: Saturday 29th July - We continue our journey eastwards.
- progress: A weak cold front just to the W of Ireland made slow progress eastwards during the day.
- walk: Walk eastwards along the short coastal strip to the head of the main street, about 300 meters to the east.
- route: From opposite Coatbridge Central Station, follow the signed cycle route eastwards, passing the police station and through a supermarket car park.
- road: Our afternoon was spent driving along the coast road eastwards toward Hamningberg.
Browse dictionary entries near eastward
- ‹ Easton
- ‹ Eastman, George
- ‹ Eastman
- ‹ easting
- ‹ Eastertide
- ‹ easternmost
- ‹ easternize
- ‹ easterner
- ‹ Eastern Transvaal
- ‹ Eastern Time
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