northward B2 Topic:Space, Position & Direction Also spelled northards US /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ UK /ˈnɔːθwəd/ See IPA manual Freq #43378 Meanings 1 adv Toward the north. We drove northward until we reached the mountains. 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 Common collocations northward flow Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From north + -ward. Topics Space, Position & Direction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # northward **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈnɔːθwəd/ **Frequency rank:** 43378 ## Meanings 1. Toward the north. 2. Moving or facing toward the north. ## Examples - We drove northward until we reached the mountains. - The ship continued on its northward course. ## Etymology From north + -ward. ## AI Etymology Northward comes from north + -ward. Modern senses include toward the north and moving or facing toward the north. ## Topics - Space, Position & Direction markdown