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northbound

UK
/ˈnɔːθbaʊnd/
US
/ˈnɔrθbaʊnd/

Translations

northboundnoun
northbounds
pl
Used chiefly in transport contexts to mean the lane, track, or flow of traffic moving toward the north.
Synonyms
northbounder
northbound traffic
northbound train
upbound
northward
northboundadverb
UK
/ˈnɔːθ.baʊnd/
US
/ˈnɔrθ.baʊnd/
Synonyms
northward
northwards
northwardly
northerly
to the north
toward the north
towards the north
up north
in a northerly direction
northboundadjective
more northbound
Comp.
most northbound
Super.
UK
/ˈnɔːθbaʊnd/
US
/ˈnɔrθbaʊnd/
The northbound train was delayed due to heavy snow.
Северный поезд задержался из-за сильного снега.
Additional translations
направленный на север
Synonyms
toward the north
northward
heading north
Antonyms
southbound

Definitions

northboundnoun
The carriageway, track, or stream of traffic that moves toward the north.
An accident has closed the northbound, causing major delays.
northboundadverb
Toward the north.
We continued northbound for another fifty miles.
northboundadjective
Moving or directed towards the north.
The northbound train will arrive at the station in ten minutes.
Situated on, serving, or describing the side (of a road, railway line, etc.) that carries traffic toward the north.
There were long delays on the northbound carriageway after the accident.
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