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northbound

American  
[nawrth-bound] / ˈnɔrθˌbaʊnd /

adjective

  1. going toward the north.

    northbound traffic.


northbound British  
/ ˈnɔːθˌbaʊnd /

adjective

  1. going or leading towards the north

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Etymology

Origin of northbound

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; north + -bound 2

Example Sentences

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A 25-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning in a five-car crash on the northbound 5 Freeway near Griffith Park, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson said the agency shut down the northbound and southbound offramps to Wilshire Boulevard to prevent protesters from potentially taking over the freeway.

From Los Angeles Times

A section of the road northbound at North Water Bridge was closed overnight but the road reopened at about 10:15 on Sunday.

From BBC

Authorities have yet to say what caused the crash shortly before 3 p.m. in the northbound lanes near Pyramid Lake in the Angeles National Forest.

From Los Angeles Times

Farther to the northwest, both northbound lanes at a truck bypass in Sylmar were flooded.

From Los Angeles Times