adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Moving in a direction that is considered down, such as downstream or to a lower level. not-comparable

   "All downbound vessels shall enter Lake Erie through the East Outer Channel east of Detroit River Light ..."

Adjective

1. 1
   heading in any direction that is conventionally down wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Moving down. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

down

Example

More examples

"All downbound vessels shall enter Lake Erie through the East Outer Channel east of Detroit River Light ..."

Etymology

From down + -bound.

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