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

Crash reported on southbound I-435 A crash has been reported on I-435 between Raytown Road/Exit 63 and Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65. — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Traffic backed up several miles to Cornelius, a Charlotte Observer journalist in the southbound lanes observed. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

All southbound lanes at the crash site remained blocked when police issued their advisory. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 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

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