eastward
/ˈiːst.wəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːst.wɚd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈēst-wərd/ (ame, mw) · /ˈiːstwəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːstwərd/ (ame, ipa)
eastward — adverb
1. in the direction of the east, used when describing travel, movement, or sightlin
in the direction of the east, used when describing travel, movement, or sightlines.
The refugees travelled eastward across the mountains to reach the coast.
Mei turned eastward at the crossroads and walked along the riverbank.
turned eastward + direction change
The storm is moving eastward and will reach the city by nightfall.
Carlos glanced eastward to check where the sun was in the sky.
- eastwards
same meaning, more common in British English — interchangeable with 'eastward'
- to the east
emphasises a direction relative to a fixed point rather than movement along a path
- westward
the opposite direction
eastward — adjective
- eastwardpositive
- more eastwardcomparative
- most eastwardsuperlative
1. facing or leading east, used for routes, windows, walls, or slopes.
facing or leading east, used for routes, windows, walls, or slopes.
The eastward route along the coast to Hualien takes about three hours by car.
eastward route — a road or path heading east
Nadia's bedroom has an eastward window that fills the room with morning light.
The eastward train line connects the capital to several coastal cities in the east.
The eastward highway lane was clear while the westbound traffic was backed up for miles.
eastward — noun
1. the direction east, used mainly in formal or geographical descriptions of positi
the direction east, used mainly in formal or geographical descriptions of position.
A strong wind blew from the eastward, rocking the small fishing boats anchored in the harbour.
The map shows a wide river to the eastward of the village, with mountains rising beyond its eastern bank.
to the eastward of — formal geographical position
Dark clouds rolled in from the eastward, and the air grew cold.
- the east
more common in everyday speech; 'eastward' as a noun sounds formal or literary
用法筆記
As a noun, 'eastward' normally follows a preposition such as 'from', 'to', or 'toward' and is less common than the adverbial or adjectival uses. In everyday speech, speakers prefer 'the east'.