westbound
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of westbound
Example Sentences
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She said officers continued to head westbound before coming across debris in the dual carriageway and finding a badly damaged Toyota on the nearside verge.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Traffic travelling westbound is being diverted onto the A326 towards Ashurst Bridge and then onto the A338 to the Ashley Heath roundabout to rejoin the A31.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
National Highways said the dual carriageway remained closed westbound between the M27 at junction 2 for Ower and the A338 at Ringwood and eastbound between the A338 and M27 junction 1 for Cadnam.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The California Highway Patrol temporarily shut down all westbound lanes of the freeway, diverting traffic onto Irwindale Avenue, before opening up one lane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
“There’s an Amtrack station half a mile that way. According to Gladiola, the westbound train leaves at noon.”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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