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Synonyms

northbound

American  
[nawrth-bound] / ˈnɔrθˌbaʊnd /

adjective

  1. going toward the north.

    northbound traffic.
northbound British  
/ ˈnɔːθˌbaʊnd /

adjective

  1. going or leading towards the north

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Etymology

Origin of northbound

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; north + -bound 2

Example Sentences

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According to police, the Public Works street-sweeping truck was traveling south on Vista Del Mar on its scheduled route when a northbound SUV collided with it head-on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The crash occurred on the northbound 215 freeway near Eucalyptus Avenue around 7:30 p.m.,

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A section of the road northbound at North Water Bridge was closed overnight but the road reopened at about 10:15 on Sunday.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

The A46 was closed for much of Saturday, but the northbound carriageway has since reopened.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

We drove a mile down Highway 119 and then merged onto 1-65 northbound, heading toward the accident scene and Vine Station.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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