westbound

adjective

west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce westbound (audio)
: traveling or heading west

Examples of westbound in a Sentence

Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
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An initial investigation revealed a man was riding a 2017 Yamaha northbound on Lucretia Avenue when he was hit by a woman in a 2019 Toyota RAV4 making a left turn from westbound Granada Way onto southbound Lucretia Way, Hernandez said. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 Ohio 562, commonly known as the Norwood Lateral, will remain closed in the westbound direction for at least an additional week. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024 The Norwood Lateral will soon close again. Ohio 562, commonly known as the Norwood Lateral, will close in the westbound direction early next week due to construction. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 6 June 2024 All westbound traffic on Loop 101 was being diverted at Hayden. Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for westbound 

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of westbound was in 1847

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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

westbound

adjective
west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce westbound (audio)
: going west
a westbound train
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