Definition of westbound in English:
westbound
adjective ˈwɛs(t)baʊndˈwɛs(t)baʊnd
Leading or travelling towards the west.
Example sentencesExamples
- The widths of both the east and westbound dual carriageways across the flyover were narrowed to allow workmen access to repair the flyover's parapets.
- There were reports of debris on the westbound carriageway and a 50 mph speed limit was imposed.
- He said two stretches of barriers had already been erected alongside the westbound carriageway - close to the village and alongside the underpass.
- I am on a westbound train, heading for my work in Dalmuir.
- The accident, which happened just before 6.20 pm, caused the westbound carriageway of the A64 to be shut for six hours.
- The works caused serious congestion on the westbound carriageway last night.
- The westbound carriageway was reopened shortly after 1pm and the eastbound after 1.30 pm.
- Once more we went across the platform to a waiting westbound train.
- Three of the station tracks were now simultaneously occupied by westbound trains.
- Motorists wanting to cross from the westbound carriageway to the eastbound side were diverted to Tadcaster, where they were meant to use an existing flyover.
Definition of westbound in US English:
westbound
adjectiveˈwɛs(t)baʊndˈwes(t)bound
Leading or traveling toward the west.
Example sentencesExamples
- The widths of both the east and westbound dual carriageways across the flyover were narrowed to allow workmen access to repair the flyover's parapets.
- There were reports of debris on the westbound carriageway and a 50 mph speed limit was imposed.
- The works caused serious congestion on the westbound carriageway last night.
- The westbound carriageway was reopened shortly after 1pm and the eastbound after 1.30 pm.
- I am on a westbound train, heading for my work in Dalmuir.
- Once more we went across the platform to a waiting westbound train.
- Motorists wanting to cross from the westbound carriageway to the eastbound side were diverted to Tadcaster, where they were meant to use an existing flyover.
- He said two stretches of barriers had already been erected alongside the westbound carriageway - close to the village and alongside the underpass.
- The accident, which happened just before 6.20 pm, caused the westbound carriageway of the A64 to be shut for six hours.
- Three of the station tracks were now simultaneously occupied by westbound trains.