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

Areas highlighted in red included the eastern portion of the downtown loop, the Interstate 35 southbound off-ramp to 20th Street, and north-south corridors such as Grand Boulevard and Oak Street. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

The crash, near the Sunrise Boulevard exit, shut the southbound Turnpike down for hours. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Ride the South Shore Line to the 57th Street Station, then catch a southbound Metra train to the 111th Street/Pullman Station. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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