adv
homeward
HOHM-wuhd
adv
1
In the direction of home.
"They began the long journey homeward at dusk."
adj
1
Directed or heading towards home.
"The ship set off on its homeward voyage."
How to Use Homeward
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHeading towards home.
Common pairings
homeward bound
homeward journey
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Etymology
From Old English hāmweard, from home plus the directional suffix -ward.