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

Dramatic video shows a loose tire flying across Interstate 76 before slamming into an SUV on the westbound Schuylkill expressway near the Girard avenue exit in Philadelphia. — Cherise Lynch, NBC news, 31 July 2026

The state police report said the Malibu was headed westbound on Burma Road, north of Firetower Road, when the driver lost control while navigating a left-hand curve. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Orinda police officers stopped the woman on westbound Highway 24. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

The announcement came after a major chain-reaction crash near Blue Canyon on Tuesday involving two big rigs and 10 other vehicles that closed westbound Interstate 80 for about 16 hours. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 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