East-West

American  

[eest-west] / ˈistˈwɛst /

adjective

1. occurring between the East and the West, especially, formerly, occurring between the Soviet Union and the U.S..

   East-West trade; East-West relations.

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Etymology

Origin of East-West

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

“This reflects the rerouting of some Saudi oil output into the East-West Pipeline,” said Molchanov.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Thus far, the other pipeline, the East-West pipeline from the eastern Saudi oil fields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, has not been targeted.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia said it would expand the East-West pipeline’s capacity to its maximum 7 million barrels a day, with about 2 million going to domestic consumption.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

The port of Yanbu has emerged as a vital safety valve for Saudi crude, allowing Riyadh to bypass the paralyzed Strait of Hormuz by piping oil via its East-West pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

As I put the final touches on the East-West blockade, Cade thumped his way through the door bracing a heavy, sloshing cooler against his knees, and said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith