east-west

English

Adjective

east-west (not comparable)

  1. Extending on an axis from east to west.
    • 1960 December, “New G.E. Line diesel loco maintenance depot at Stratford”, in Trains Illustrated, page 766:
      One end of the east-west building is wet, the other windy, and at present there is smoke abounding, too; but these distressing yard elements can be completely excluded at each end by full-width folding doors [...].
    • 2025 February 19, Chris Howe, “Euston: a work in progress”, in RAIL, number 1029, page 45:
      The only silver lining for businesses and local residents was that there was at least an end in sight, and that the new station, once built, would enhance the area and provide improved east-west access for pedestrians.
  • north-south

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