Looking for the meaning of the word NORTHWARD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NORTHWARD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Northward
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɔːθwəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lying towards, near, or facing the north
Short Definition:lying towards, near, or facing north
Examples:- the current that runs northward up this coastline
Word: Northward
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɔːθwəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
towards the north.
Short Definition:towards north
Variant Forms:
- northwards
Word: Northward
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɔːθwəd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the direction or region to the north
Short Definition:direction or region to north
Examples:- a foray to the northward
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