southbound

adjective

south·​bound ˈsau̇th-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce southbound (audio)
: traveling or heading south

Examples of southbound in a Sentence

The southbound lanes are closed to traffic.
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State police said the 66-year-old then exited the bike lane and entered the southbound lanes of Coastal Highway, and was struck by the GMC. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 21 June 2026 No southbound traffic is permitted, though residents who live north of Union Pacific Ave. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Drivers were warned of delays in the southbound direction following the wreck, which was reported to the California Highway Patrol at about noon, according to CHP dispatch traffic. Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 The Quarry 2 fire also shut down some of the area’s southbound Turnpike lanes Friday afternoon and triggered evacuations from trailer parks and fishing camps near Krome Avenue. Allison Beck june 19, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for southbound

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of southbound was in 1655

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“Southbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southbound. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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southbound

adjective
south·​bound ˈsau̇th-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce southbound (audio)
: headed south
a southbound train

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