southbound
adjective
south·bound ˈsau̇th-ˌbau̇nd 
: traveling or heading south
Example Sentences
The southbound lanes are closed to traffic.
Recent Examples on the Web The investigation into the collision prompted partial lane closures on the southbound lanes of Gambell and westbound lanes of Fifth for several hours, police said. 
Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Kenya Mitchell, 20, of Little Rock and her son were reportedly riding in a car in the southbound lanes of I-430 near Stagecoach Road when they were shot. Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 The southbound lanes of the highway were briefly closed for motorists, beginning at Exit 2, as officials investigated the crash early Friday morning, according to WPIX. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 All southbound lanes were closed for at least two hours, according to TRIMARC estimates. Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2022 The southbound lanes will close at I-10 East, which additionally will close both the eastbound and westbound ramps to 610 as well as several other exit ramps associated with the road work. Katharine Jose, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 All southbound lanes of Interstate 43/94 for a stretch on Milwaukee’s south side have been closed as law enforcement conducts a death investigation. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022 Officers responded to the southbound lanes of Interstate 17 near Northern Avenue at about 1 a.m. after receiving reports of a person laying on the road. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2022 All southbound lanes of I-680 were closed along with a single northbound lane, which was taken out of service to enable repairs of the median concrete barrier. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Kenya Mitchell, 20, of Little Rock and her son were reportedly riding in a car in the southbound lanes of I-430 near Stagecoach Road when they were shot. Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2022 The southbound lanes of the highway were briefly closed for motorists, beginning at Exit 2, as officials investigated the crash early Friday morning, according to WPIX. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 All southbound lanes were closed for at least two hours, according to TRIMARC estimates. Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2022 The southbound lanes will close at I-10 East, which additionally will close both the eastbound and westbound ramps to 610 as well as several other exit ramps associated with the road work. Katharine Jose, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 All southbound lanes of Interstate 43/94 for a stretch on Milwaukee’s south side have been closed as law enforcement conducts a death investigation. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022 Officers responded to the southbound lanes of Interstate 17 near Northern Avenue at about 1 a.m. after receiving reports of a person laying on the road. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2022 All southbound lanes of I-680 were closed along with a single northbound lane, which was taken out of service to enable repairs of the median concrete barrier. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1655, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
southbound
adjective
south·bound ˈsau̇th-ˌbau̇nd
: going south
a southbound train