East-West

American

[eest-west] / ˈistˈwɛst /

adjective

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

East-West trade; East-West relations.

Etymology

Origin of East-West

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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It could also be possible to expand the UAE’s pipeline to Fujairah and the Saudis’ East-West Pipeline, including improving the port of Yanbu so bigger ships can berth there.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia, for example, has its East-West pipeline which runs from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea and can pump up to 7 million barrels of oil per day.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Saudi Arabia said a recent attack on a pumping station on its East-West pipeline led to a loss of 700,000 barrels per day in throughput.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

An Iranian drone hit Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline this week, while Shell and Chevron also faced war-related disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The East versus West rivalry carried over to football with the annual East-West Shrine Game and added interest every January to the Rose Bowl—then the nearest thing to a national collegiate football championship.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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