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northward
[ nawrth-werd; Nautical nawr-therd ]
adverb
- Also Դǰٳw, Դǰٳw·. toward the north.
adjective
- Also Դǰٳw·. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the north.
noun
- the northward part, direction, or point.
northward
/ ˈnɔːðəd; ˈnɔːθwəd /
adjective
- moving, facing, or situated towards the north
noun
- the northward part, direction, etc; the north
adverb
- a variant of northwards
Derived Forms
- ˈԴǰٳɲ, adjectiveadverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of northward1
Example Sentences
On my way northward and speeding in my white Mustang convertible, I careened wildly through the city and then the canyons.
Beirut, once a safe haven for those fleeing airstrikes in southern Lebanon, itself came under fire as the violence spread northwards.
A swathe of strong and gusty winds is also expected to move northwards during Tuesday night and Wednesday - particularly affecting England, Wales and parts of Northern Ireland.
Showers will move northwards into Scotland during the afternoon as cloud cover becomes more widespread.
The back-up runway needs to shift 12 metres northwards to meet that safety rule.
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