Word
westbound
Phoneticswest·bound
US/ˈwɛstˌbaʊnd/
UK/wˈɛstbaʊnd/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The westbound train leaves in ten minutes.”
“Heavy traffic is causing significant delays on the westbound lanes of the motorway this afternoon.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Commonly used both attributively before a noun and predicatively after a linking verb.
Real-World Examples
“Toronto Police said the motorcyclist was travelling westbound on Lake Shore Blvd.” “In July that year, the words ‘Boris is …’ were painted on one side of the bridge, visible to westbound traffic.” Etymology
From west + -bound.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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