adverb
northward
NAWTH-wuhd
adverb
1
Toward the north.
"The ship sailed northward through icy waters."
adjective
1
Facing or moving toward the north.
"They took the northward road out of the valley."
How to Use Northward
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving or facing in the direction of the north.
Common pairings
head northward
push northward
Word Forms
more northward comparative, more northward comparative, most northward superlative, most northward superlative
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Etymology
From "north" plus "-ward," a suffix meaning "in the direction of."