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DOWNBOUND

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does downbound mean? 

DOWNBOUND (adjective)
  The adjective DOWNBOUND has 1 sense:

1. heading in any direction that is conventionally downplay

  Familiarity information: DOWNBOUND used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DOWNBOUND (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Heading in any direction that is conventionally down

Context example:

the downbound train

Similar:

down (being or moving lower in position or less in some value)


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