Also spelled northards

US /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ UK /ˈnɔːθwəd/
adv adj noun Freq #43378

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Toward the north.

    We drove northward until we reached the mountains.

  2. 2
    adj

    Moving or facing toward the north.

    The ship continued on its northward course.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · toward the north. north
2 adj · moving or facing toward the... northbound
Word family
Forms northwards

Etymology

From north + -ward.

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