adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Heading or moving in a northerly direction; or of infrastructure, intended for travelling northwards. not-comparable

   "She will leave on the northbound bus."

Adjective

1. 1
   moving toward the north wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Towards the north. not-comparable

   "He was travelling northbound on the Golden Gate Bridge."

Synonyms

All synonyms

arcticborealeasteasterlyhyperboreannorth

Example

More examples

"The northbound lanes were blocked by an accident."

Etymology

From north + -bound.

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