southbound

adjective

south·​bound ˈsau̇th-ˌbau̇nd 

: traveling or heading south

Examples of southbound in a Sentence

The southbound lanes are closed to traffic.

Recent Examples on the Web

The southbound lanes of the tollway will be closed for an extended period and traffic is being diverted at the I-635 West exit. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Samir Cesko, 60, was walking across Camino Ruiz mid-block near Reagan Road when a southbound 2008 Honda Accord struck him, according to the county agency and San Diego police. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

The impact of the collision tossed him over the barrier into the southbound lanes, where he was struck by another vehicle, police said. — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

The preliminary investigation indicated that the motorcycle was southbound on Sugar Hollow Road and the Jeep was traveling north on Sugar Hollow Road when the head-on collision occurred, according to police. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for southbound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

southbound

adjective

south·​bound ˈsau̇th-ˌbau̇nd 

: headed south

a southbound train