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Westbound vs Eastbound - What's the difference?

westbound | eastbound |

As adjectives the difference between eastbound and westbound

is that eastbound is moving or heading towards the east while westbound is which is, or will be, moving towards the west.

As adverbs the difference between eastbound and westbound

is that eastbound is toward the east while westbound is towards the west; in a westerly direction.

westbound

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Towards the west; in a westerly direction.
    • He was driving westbound on the George Washington Bridge.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Which is, or will be, moving towards the west.
    • Westbound traffic was blocked for miles.

    eastbound

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Moving or heading towards the east.
    • The eastbound train is late again!

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Toward the east.
    • He drove eastbound on the George Washington Bridge.