eastwardEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionaryeastward adverb or adjectiveeast·ward | \ ˈēst-wərd \ toward the east Definition (Entry 1 of 2) : toward the eastnouneastward direction or part Definition (Entry 2 of 2) : eastward direction or part //sail to the eastwardOther WordsAdverb Or Adjectiveeastwards \ ˈēst-wərdz \ adverb First Known UseAdverb Or Adjectivebefore 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveNounbefore 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveeastward adverb or adjectiveeast·ward | \ ˈēst-wərd \ toward the east Definition (Entry 1 of 2) : toward the eastnouneastward direction or part Definition (Entry 2 of 2) : eastward direction or part //sail to the eastwardOther WordsAdverb Or Adjectiveeastwards \ ˈēst-wərdz \ adverb First Known UseAdverb Or Adjectivebefore 12th century, in the meaning defined aboveNounbefore 12th century, in the meaning defined above