Difference between Eastbound and East

What is the difference between Eastbound and East?

Eastbound as an adjective is moving or heading towards the east. while East as an adjective is situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

Eastbound

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Moving or heading towards the east.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Toward the east.

East

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: towards the east; eastwards

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.wind from the eastOf or pertaining to the east; eastern.From the East; oriental.

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