northward

[ nawrth-werd; Nautical nawr-therd ]

adverb

1. Also northwards, northward·ly. toward the north.

adjective

1. Also northward·ly. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the north.

noun

1. the northward part, direction, or point.

northward

/ ˈnɔːðəd; ˈnɔːθwəd /

adjective

1. moving, facing, or situated towards the north

noun

1. the northward part, direction, etc; the north

adverb

1. a variant of northwards

Derived Forms

• ˈnorthwardly, adjectiveadverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of northward¹

before 1100; Middle English; Old English northweard. See north, -ward

Example Sentences

The natural result, he predicted, would be higher rates of poverty — and northward migration.

From Los Angeles Times

The authors suggested that this is due to a projected northward migration of the “Great Basin high” that tends to form over Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

Israel argues that Unifil has failed to stabilise the region, and has asked peacekeepers to withdraw northwards so it can confront Hezbollah.

From BBC

If the same can be expected for California, he said, the state could be looking northward of 600 cases in the next few weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

They cover large parts of southern and central England, and Wales on Sunday, and gradually stretch towards northwards and eastwards before expiring at 23:59 BST on Monday.

From BBC