Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Moving toward the west: Used to describe something that is traveling or oriented in a westerly direction.

Usage

• The adjective "westbound" is primarily used to describe the direction of travel for vehicles, traffic, or routes. It is commonly seen on road signs, train schedules, and flight information.
• It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., westbound traffic, westbound lane).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The westbound train to the coast departs at 3 PM.
  • Due to an accident, all westbound lanes of the highway are closed.
  • We joined the stream of westbound pioneers seeking new opportunities.

Advanced Usage

• "Westbound" can be used in more figurative contexts to describe movement or trends.
  • There was a westbound shift in the population over the last decade.

Variants and Related Words

• Westward (adverb or adjective): In or toward the west. (e.g., / )
• Westbound is a closed compound word formed from "west" + "bound" (meaning "heading for").

Synonyms

• Westward: Moving or facing toward the west.
• Westerly: Situated toward or coming from the west (can also describe wind direction).

Antonyms

• Eastbound: Moving toward the east.
• Eastward: In or toward the east.

Adjective

1. moving toward the west
   • westbound pioneers