northbound

adjective

north·​bound ˈnȯrth-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce northbound (audio)
: traveling or headed north

Examples of northbound in a Sentence

The northbound lanes are closed.
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The crash occurred around 7 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-95 around the Oakland Park Boulevard exit in Broward County, leading authorities to close all northbound lanes of the highway. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025 Delays were expected on the northbound lanes of I-435 throughout Jackson County until at least 1:15 p.m. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025 The crash occurred around 7:04 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the turnpike near mile marker 250 in Kissimmee, the FHP stated in a crash report. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025 All restrictions on the northbound lanes of Interstate 471 at the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge have officially been lifted, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for northbound 

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of northbound was in 1823

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“Northbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northbound. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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northbound

adjective
north·​bound ˈnȯrth-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce northbound (audio)
: headed north

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