adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Which is (or will be) travelling south. not-comparable

   "We took the southbound train to Barcelona."

Adjective

1. 1
   moving toward the south wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Toward the south. not-comparable

   "The truck raced southbound, then careened into the ditch."

Synonyms

All synonyms

arcticborealeasteasterlyhyperboreannorth

Example

More examples

"Tom's car was going southbound on Park Street when it was broadsided by a car that ran a red light."

Etymology

From south + -bound.

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