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northbound

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnɔːrθˌbaʊnd/ · UK /ˈnɔːθbaʊnd/

northbound means: Moving toward the north, or intended for traffic moving in that direction.

adjective

GOING NORTHB2

Moving toward the north, or intended for traffic moving in that direction.

  • Take the northbound bus.
  • The northbound lanes are closed today.
  • We missed the last northbound train.

Opposites: southbound

Common phrases: northbound train, northbound traffic, northbound lane

adverb

TOWARD NORTHB2

In the direction of the north.

  • We drove northbound for an hour.
  • The truck was travelling northbound on the highway.
  • Are you heading northbound or southbound?

Similar words: northward, northwards

Opposites: southbound

Common phrases: travel northbound, head northbound, drive northbound

Questions about northbound

What does northbound mean?

Moving toward the north, or intended for traffic moving in that direction.

What is northbound in other languages?

Türkçe: kuzeye giden · Español: con dirección norte · Français: en direction du nord · Deutsch: nordwärts fahrend · Italiano: diretto a nord · 日本語: 北行きの

How do you pronounce northbound?

In American English /ˈnɔːrθˌbaʊnd/; in British English /ˈnɔːθbaʊnd/.

How do you use northbound in a sentence?

Take the northbound bus. The northbound lanes are closed today.

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