Northward
/ˈnɔɹθwɚd/ adj, adv, noun
adj, adv, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The direction or area lying to the north of a place. uncountable
- 2 the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Situated or directed towards the north; moving or facing towards the north.
Adjective
- 1 moving toward the north wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Towards the north; in a northerly direction.
Adverb
- 1 in a northern direction wordnet
Example
More examples"Winter storms have increased in frequency and intensity since the 1950s, and their tracks have shifted northward over the United States."
Etymology
From north + -ward.