Meaning & Definition of Northward in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Toward the north; in the direction of the north.

  Example Sentence: The wind is blowing northward.

• Definition: Located in the north or moving to the north.

  Example Sentence: They expect to travel northward across the country.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from north + -ward

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• head northward: to proceed or travel in the direction of the north
• move northward: to change position towards the north
• northward expansion: the act or process of extending something towards the north

Translations

• Spanish: hacia el norte

• French: vers le nord

• German: nach Norden

• Russian: на север

Related Words

• north: The cardinal direction oriented toward the North Pole.

• northern: Located in the north; relating to the north.

Slang Meanings of northward

• Meaning: Going north

  Example Sentence: We're heading northward for the weekend!