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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All eastbound lanes on the Dolphin Expressway in Miami-Dade County will close at Northwest 17th Avenue and westbound lanes as needed between Northwest 12th and 17th avenues. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Souter said his greatest beef is with the westbound truck drivers who use engine braking at the Osgood Avenue intersection in Oak Park Heights. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Aug. 2026 As the big rig and trailer were being towed from the area, officials said the truck was compromised, causing about 75 gallons of diesel fuel to spill and the westbound side of the freeway to close. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 During the chase, the driver crossed into oncoming westbound lanes. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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westbound

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