Local language topic

directional adjective

Compare 4 regional entries that share this classification while keeping each local definition attached to its place.

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Bronx-bound

/BRONKS BOWND/

A transit direction label indicating that a train or bus is traveling toward the Bronx or farther into the borough.

““Take the Bronx-bound train, but check which branch it follows.””
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Brooklyn-bound

/BROOK-lin BOWND/

A transit direction label indicating that a train or bus is traveling toward Brooklyn or farther into Brooklyn.

““Take the Brooklyn-bound train two stops.””
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Manhattan-bound

/man-HAT-un BOWND/

A transit direction label indicating that a train or bus is traveling toward Manhattan or farther into Manhattan from another borough.

““Use the Manhattan-bound platform for the train into the city.””
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Queens-bound

/KWEENZ BOWND/

A transit direction label indicating that a train or bus is traveling toward Queens or farther into Queens.

““Get the Queens-bound train to Jackson Heights.””