homeward

[ hohm-werd ]

adverb

1. Also homewards. toward home.

adjective

1. directed toward home:

   his homeward way.

homeward

/ ˈhəʊmwəd /

adjective

1. directed or going home
2. (of a ship, part of a voyage, etc) returning to the home port

adverb

1. towards home

Word History and Origins

Origin of homeward¹

before 900; Middle English homward, Old English hāmweard. See home, -ward

Example Sentences

He hustled down the tree and started homeward, half walking, half running.

From Literature

One particularly humid August night, fresh off a 14-hour flight, I was crawling homeward on the freeway, dog-tired to the point of delirium, and my phone rang.

From Los Angeles Times

On top of that, the meek collection of Spaniards which were sent homeward tae think again in Glasgow have pulled themselves together, culminating in giving Cyprus a 6-0 hammering on their last outing.

From BBC

The stony gaze of an African mask lures a beautiful maid homeward.

From New York Times

Russell packed as many of the women as he could fit in his car and drove them homeward.

From Los Angeles Times