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westbound

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɛstˌbaʊnd// UK //wˈɛstbaʊnd// west·bound

adj. moving or leading toward the west. You see this word on road signs or when traveling by train or plane.

adj. moving, traveling, or leading toward the west. Often used to specify the direction of traffic flow or public transport routes.


SIMPLE

The westbound train leaves in ten minutes.

CONTEXTUAL

Heavy traffic is causing significant delays on the westbound lanes of the motorway this afternoon.

COMPLEX

The pilot adjusted the flight path to avoid a developing storm system, ensuring the westbound aircraft remained on schedule for its evening arrival in San Francisco.

Synonyms
Origin

From west + -bound.

Usage

Commonly used both attributively before a noun and predicatively after a linking verb.

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