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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Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59. Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025 The southbound train was pulling into the Grand Central subway station, one of the city's busiest stops, which connects to a commuter rail station bringing passengers from outside the city. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 June 2025 The affected segments include southbound trains after 9 p.m., and northbound trains after midnight. MORE: Tri-Rail has made two recent changes. David Lyons, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 Listen to this article An early morning crash in Hartford shut down the southbound side of Interstate 91 on Saturday, state police said. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

southbound

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

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