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

As a safety feature, a curb median separates the eastbound and westbound travel lanes. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

All westbound lanes along Northwest 36th Street may need to be closed at times for drainage work, and police will guide traffic through the area. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The truck driver, who police identified only as a 57-year-old man, was heading westbound on East 14th Street and making a right turn onto First Avenue when his vehicle struck the teens. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

According to a news release from the Arlington Police Department, a 32-year-old man was crossing I-30 from south to north when he was hit by a Chevrolet Malibu that was traveling in a westbound lane. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 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