Westbound: meaning, definitions and examples
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westbound
[ หwษstหbaสnd ]
directional travel
Westbound refers to a direction of travel that is toward the west. It is commonly used in navigation, transport, and geographical context, indicating a route or movement aimed in a westerly direction. For instance, if a vehicle is traveling westbound, it means it is heading to the west. This term is often seen on road signs or in travel descriptions. Travelers and logistics planners frequently use this term to describe journeys, freight movements, or routes.
Synonyms
west-going, westerly
Examples of usage
- The train is now westbound towards Chicago.
- All westbound flights have been delayed due to weather.
- Take the westbound highway exit to reach the coast.
Translations
Translations of the word "westbound" in other languages:
๐ต๐น direรงรฃo oeste
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคถเฅเคเคฟเคฎ เคเฅ เคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช westwรคrts
๐ฎ๐ฉ menuju barat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐ ะทะฐั ัะด
๐ต๐ฑ na zachรณd
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฅฟ่กใ
๐ซ๐ท vers l'ouest
๐ช๐ธ hacia el oeste
๐น๐ท batฤฑya
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ชฝ์ผ๋ก
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูู ุงูุบุฑุจ
๐จ๐ฟ na zรกpad
๐ธ๐ฐ na zรกpad
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ฅฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ v zahod
๐ฎ๐ธ til vesturs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัััาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษrbษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ hacia el oeste
Etymology
The term 'westbound' is a compound of the word 'west', which comes from the Old English 'wester', meaning 'of or pertaining to the west', and the word 'bound', which originates from the Old English 'bund' meaning 'to prepare or to secure'. The combination of these two words started to be used in English to indicate specific directions around the 19th century. Its usage became more prevalent with the advent of travel and transport systems, particularly with railway and road travel, when clearer directional terms were needed for navigation and travel routes. As cities expanded and the need for detailed travel descriptions grew, 'westbound' solidified its place in the vernacular, particularly in American English, where westward expansion was a significant theme in the country's history.