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

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-12/Truman Road/Exit 60 to MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61. —Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025

The fatality occurred at about 10 p.m. Saturday, August 10 on the southbound freeway at the Tustin Ranch Road off-ramp, California Highway Patrol Officer Sergio Rivera said. —Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025

The right three lanes and right shoulder of the bridge, which carries southbound Interstate 65 over the Ohio River, will be closed for ongoing construction, officials said. —Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 July 2025

Broken down vehicle on southbound I-35 in Liberty There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/MO-33/Exit 20 to MO-291/Exit 17. —Kansas City Star Bot updated July 20, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025

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