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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Multiple 911 callers originally reported this as a vehicle fire on southbound I-71 on the Cincinnati side of the bridge at 3:20 a.m. Cincinnati fire officials said crews found a large outdoor fire at Sawyer Point Park involving the playset area. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024 Detour Alternate routes include southbound 19th or 35th avenues. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 The flow of traffic in the southbound lane of North Post Road between the 3400-3800 blocks will be impacted for several hours as the investigation is ongoing. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024 The preliminary investigation found that the man was southbound and the woman was northbound, both at unknown speeds, according to the CHP. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 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 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

southbound

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

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