southbound

[ south-bound ]

adjective

1. traveling southward.
2. pertaining to southward travel.

southbound

/ ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd /

adjective

1. going or leading towards the south

Word History and Origins

Origin of southbound¹

First recorded in 1880–85; south + -bound ²

Example Sentences

All southbound lanes will be closed Friday and Sunday night, and some lanes will be closed for the rest of the weekend until Monday at 5 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

That grin originally was directed toward the Rolling Hills community, Beyelia said, but once the Harbor Freeway was completed, painters moved the face so it could be seen by southbound motorists.

From Los Angeles Times

The southbound lanes were expected to remain closed until at least 9 a.m., but the northbound lanes were open, said CHP Officer Michael Nasir.

From Los Angeles Times

The collision occurred just after 16:00 on 15 October, following a report of the Skoda travelling southbound on the northbound carriageway.

From BBC

It said that on Thursday afternoon, there were a number of collisions across the city, including an eight-vehicle crash on the M1 southbound between Broadway and Stockmans Lane.

From BBC