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 Florida's Turnpike were then closed at Southwest 216th Street for the investigation, and officials said the lanes were reopened several hours later. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Crash reported on southbound I-435 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-435 between MO-210/Exit 55 and Front Street/Exit 57. — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

The crash blocked all southbound lanes of Hazel Avenue for about two hours as crews cleared the roadway. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The rig also crushed two cars parked in both the northbound and southbound lanes. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 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