southbound
word
Definition
Moving or leading toward the south; used to describe vehicles, people, or routes going in a southern direction.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used as an adjective before nouns ('southbound train', 'southbound traffic'). Rarely used for people on foot. Often seen on travel signs or maps. Opposite is 'northbound'.
Spanish: hacia el surPortuguese (BR): em direção ao sulPortuguese (PT): em direção ao sulChinese (Simplified): 南行的Chinese (Traditional): 南行的Hindi: दक्षिण की ओर जाने वालाArabic: متجه جنوباً
Example Sentences
The southbound bus leaves every hour.
basic
They took the southbound highway to reach the beach.
basic
Is this train southbound?
basic
Traffic is heavy on the southbound side of the freeway tonight.
natural
We got on the wrong subway and ended up on a southbound train.
natural
If you keep driving southbound, you'll hit the state border in about two hours.
natural