Northward: meaning, definitions and examples

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northward

[ ˈnɔːrθwərd ]

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direction

Towards the north; in a northerly direction.

Synonyms

northerly, northwards, towards the north

Examples of usage

We traveled northward for several hours before reaching our destination.
The cold wind blew northward, making the temperature drop even further.

Translations

Translations of the word "northward" in other languages:

🇵🇹 para o norte

🇮🇳 उत्तर की ओर

🇩🇪 nach Norden

🇮🇩 ke arah utara

🇺🇦 на північ

🇵🇱 na północ

🇯🇵 北方へ (ほっぽうへ)

🇫🇷 vers le nord

🇪🇸 hacia el norte

🇹🇷 kuzeye doğru

🇰🇷 북쪽으로 (북쪽으로)

🇸🇦 شمالاً

🇨🇿 na sever

🇸🇰 na sever

🇨🇳 向北 (xiàng běi)

🇸🇮 proti severu

🇮🇸 norður

🇰🇿 солтүстікке қарай

🇬🇪 ჩრდილოეთისკენ (chrdiloetisk'en)

🇦🇿 şimala doğru

🇲🇽 hacia el norte

Word origin

The word 'northward' originated from the Middle English word 'northwarden', which is a combination of 'north' and the suffix '-ward' indicating direction. The use of 'northward' dates back to the 14th century and has been commonly used in English to describe movement or direction towards the north.