Synonyms

westbound

American

[west-bound] / ˈwɛstˌbaʊnd /

adjective

proceeding or headed west.

westbound British

/ ˈwɛstˌbaʊnd /

adjective

going or leading towards the west

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Etymology

Origin of westbound

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; west + -bound ²

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westbound

Tudor Evans from Capel Dewi in Aberystwyth was travelling home from a holiday in Italy when he died on the westbound train.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

The eastbound transition road from State Route 118 to the westbound 210 is also closed.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

The crash involved a marked Ford Focus police car and a Volkswagen Scirocco on the westbound A20 London Road, at the junction with Button Street, at about 19:45 GMT.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

Since March 16 "anything heading westbound has been shadow fleet, gas carriers or tankers... they absolutely dominate the traffic going through," Diakun told the Lloyds briefing.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

The westbound lane boiled and boomed with vehicles which were rushing German reserves to the front.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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