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 northbound and southbound lanes of Route 73 are closed near Jackson Road in Berlin, New Jersey, as crews respond to a gas leak. — Andrew Krietz, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Officials said a 23-year-old Ormond Beach man and the 19-year-old Orange City woman were riding a 2026 Kawasaki Z900 above the speed limit heading southbound on I-95. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Seconds later, a southbound train operated by Spain’s national rail company, Renfe, slammed into the carriages. — José Bautista Carlos Barragán José Bautista James McManagan, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The closures will alternate between northbound and southbound lanes, with only one direction closed at a time. — Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 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