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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Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025 The crash was reported on the southbound side of the highway around 2 a.m. in the area of Exit 43, according to Connecticut State Police and the state Department of Transportation. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025 Drivers will also face single-lane and highway-shoulder closures on southbound I-25. Detours CDOT crews are setting up detours. Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025 One of the southbound lanes of Indianapolis Boulevard was temporarily closed as police investigated the scene, according to the release. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 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 13 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

southbound

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

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