adv
adj
noun
Freq #44769
Meanings
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1
adv
Towards the east.
The travellers continued eastward across the desert.
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2
adj
Going or facing towards the east.
The hotel rooms have an eastward view of the sunrise.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
adv
· towards the east.
eastwards
2
adj
· going or facing towards the...
eastbound
Word family
Forms
eastwards
Etymology
From Middle English estward, from Old English ēastweard, ēasteweard; equivalent to east + -ward.
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