Eastward Meaning in English
word
ˈistwɝd
EEST-wurd
ˈiːstwəd
EEST-wuhd
Definition
Moving toward the east or facing the east; in the direction of east.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both an adverb and an adjective. Formal and geographical in tone. Common in travel descriptions, navigation, and in phrases like 'eastward journey.' Not used for exact compass directions, but generally means 'toward the east.'
Spanish: hacia el este - hacia el orientePortuguese (BR): para o leste - em direção ao lestePortuguese (PT): para este - em direção ao esteChinese (Simplified): 向东 - 往东Chinese (Traditional): 向東 - 往東Hindi: पूर्व की ओरArabic: شرقًا - باتجاه الشرقBengali: পূর্ব দিকেRussian: на восток - восточныйJapanese: 東へ - 東向きのVietnamese: về phía đôngKorean: 동쪽으로 - 동쪽의Turkish: doğuya doğru - doğuya yönelikUrdu: مشرق کی طرفIndonesian: ke arah timur
Example Sentences
The birds fly eastward in the morning.
basic
The river flows eastward to the sea.
basic
We will travel eastward tomorrow.
basic
They set out on an eastward journey across the desert.
natural
The highway stretches eastward for hundreds of miles.
natural
You’ll notice the sun rises eastward, lighting up the sky.
natural