eastward

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈist.wɚd/ UK /ˈiːst.wəd/ See IPA manual

Freq #44769

Meanings

1

adv
Towards the east.

The travellers continued eastward across the desert.
2

adj
Going or facing towards the east.

The hotel rooms have an eastward view of the sunrise.

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Synonyms

1 adv · towards the east. eastwards

2 adj · going or facing towards the... eastbound

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Forms eastwards

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Phrases (1)

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travel eastward
to make a journey in the direction of the east

Verb + adverb

Etymology

From Middle English estward, from Old English ēastweard, ēasteweard; equivalent to east + -ward.

estward Middle English ēastweard Old English

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