Eastwards

Pronunciation: /ˈiːstwərd/

Eastwards (adjective)

  1. Moving or facing in the direction where the sun rises.

Examples

  • The eastward wind brought cooler air.
  • They followed the eastward path through the forest.

Common collocations: eastward journey, eastward expansion, move eastward, head eastward, eastward trend

Eastwards (adverb)

  1. In the direction towards the east.

Examples

  • The river flows eastward to the sea.
  • Birds migrate eastward during this season.

Eastwards (noun)

  1. The act of moving towards the east.

Examples

  • The eastward of the troops was swift.
  • Eastward is common during spring migrations.