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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Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025 The fatal crash occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday when the driver of a Honda Civic took an offramp from southbound Highway 61 in St. Paul Park, according to the state patrol website. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2025 According to police, a preliminary investigation indicated that the Jeep was attempting to exit onto the ramp for southbound I-83 when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle lost control and hit the embankment then a tree before catching fire. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2025 The southbound lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive are scheduled to reopen before midnight on July 8. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

southbound

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

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