eastward

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   toward the east

   they migrated eastward to Sweden

2. 2
   adj

   Situated or directed towards the east.

   At that point the cuesta is 10 miles wide but the hilltops have an eastward descent of only about 62 feet. In its general eastward slope the surface of the cuesta is exactly that of one made by weathering and stream erosion, acting upon a gently-dipping limestone bed in a region never glaciated.

3. 3
   adv

   Towards the east.

   Near to the jail, and by consequence near to Smithfield also, and the Compter, and the bustle and noise of the city; and just on that particular part of Snow Hill where omnibus horses going eastward seriously think of falling down on purpose, and where horses in hackney cabriolets going westward not unfrequently fall by accident, is the coach-yard of the Saracen's Head Inn;

4. 4
   adj

   moving toward the east

5. 5
   noun

   the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

6. 6
   noun

   The direction or area lying to the east.

Etymology

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