westbound

[west-bound]

adjective

1. proceeding or headed west.

westbound

/ ˈwɛstˌbaʊnd /

adjective

1. going or leading towards the west

Word History and Origins

Origin of westbound¹

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

Example Sentences

Using traffic modelling - where traffic patterns are simulated - the maximum delays westbound and eastbound are expected to be up to six minutes off-peak and up to 15 minutes during peak times.

From BBC

The California Highway Patrol began pursuing the vehicle minutes later, traveling westbound on the 10 Freeway at Maple Avenue in Los Angeles, the agency confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sunday, news helicopters captured sheriff’s investigators and Jake Haro in a bright orange jumpsuit in a dry grass-covered shoulder of the westbound 60 freeway near Gilman Springs Road, joined by cadaver dogs.

From Los Angeles Times

Footage captured by OnScene.TV shows the big rig weaving through oncoming traffic as it hurtles in the wrong direction down the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times

The California Highway Patrol located a blue truck on the westbound 60 Freeway just west of Gary Avenue in Pomona.

From Los Angeles Times