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northbound Definition

north·bound (nôrt̸hbo̵und′)

adjective

bound north; going northward

northbound Usage Examples

Preposition: at

  • junction: The Lake District: Join the M62 eastbound at junction 6, then take the M6 northbound at junction 10.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • join: DAY 3 Fly to Bodø and join the afternoon northbound Hurtigruten vessel to Svolvær on the Lofoten Islands, with dinner included on board.

Adjective modifier

  • A1: VIEWING Driving up the A1 Northbound, you will see a turn-off for Wittering village, take this.

Modifies a noun

  • carriageway: Just beyond the cycle path center line markings, the former lane marking of the northbound carriageway can be seen running into the scrub.
  • voyage: When the USA entered the war she often carried troops on the northbound voyages.
  • platform: The site of the northbound platform now contains a house.
  • exit: From the northbound tunnel exit, turn right into Burghead Place, right into Govan Road and right into Drive Road.
  • traffic: The exercise will close the tunnels to traffic, meaning northbound traffic will be diverted.
  • lane: Northbound bus lane at the junction of Heaton Road.

Modifying Another Word

  • generally: For generally northbound or southbound aircraft, latitude is to be expressed in degrees only, longitude in degrees and minutes.

Used with adjective complement

  • travel: Roger Harris traveled Northbound on the maiden voyage: A Cable & Wireless engineers cruise story.
  • head: The exit sliproad from the Relief Road heading northbound, looking not much advanced from its state in July.
  • close: The accident, which left the motorway closed northbound for two hours is still under investigation.

Preposition: in

  • morning: An off-peak journey takes just 28 minutes, but still took 55 minutes northbound in the morning and 63 minutes southbound in the evening.