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 between Front Street/Exit 57 and US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025 Additionally, the southbound lane from Exit 44 will be extended to create a continuous travel lane, ultimately serving as an exit-only lane for Exit 43, according to a statement. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025 What To Know The fire occurred Friday afternoon on southbound Interstate 80 near Wilmington, in Will County, Illinois, according to local authorities. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 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 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 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

southbound

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

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