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downbound

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English

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Etymology

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From down +‎ -bound.

Adjective

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downbound (not comparable)

  1. Moving in a direction that is considered down, such as downstream or to a lower level.
    • 1968, The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America, page 203:
      All downbound vessels shall enter Lake Erie through the East Outer Channel east of Detroit River Light ...
    • year unknown, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Hearings
      Of the tonnage downbound, 11,946,000 gross tons was destined to ports on Lake Ontario ...

Adverb

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downbound (not comparable)

  1. Moving down.