westbound

adjective

west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd 

: traveling or heading west

Examples of westbound in a Sentence

Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.

Recent Examples on the Web

Investigators said the pickup crossed into the westbound lane before swerving back and rotating clockwise. — Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Swisher was conducting a traffic stop on westbound Texas 114 when he was alerted that a car pouring smoke was heading toward him. — Mary Ella Hastings july 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

According to a preliminary investigation, the boy, from Apple Valley, was crossing the street with a friend on his bicycle when he was struck by a westbound vehicle. — Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 15 July 2026

State police said a white Ford pickup truck was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-76 Saturday morning. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for westbound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

westbound

adjective

west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd 

: going west

a westbound train