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

These days, as we gather around our van’s dining table, hovering over maps and national park guidebooks on our homeward trip from California to Connecticut, I’m still stoked for all the crazy, cheddar bunny-filled days on the road ahead.

From Outside Online

Left-handed pitchers, meanwhile, were able to keep their back foot on the rubber, set their eyes homeward, then throw over to first in an attempt to surprise a runner.

From Washington Post

Giving me an excuse to post the trailer for Homeward Bound on the blog!

From The Daily Beast

When the service was over, they walked leisurely homeward, and their conversation became more intimate.

From Project Gutenberg

All along the journey homeward their presence lingered with her like the memory of a delicious song.

From Project Gutenberg

Her mental state was peculiar, and her thoughts revolved about the journey from Oxford Street homeward.

From Project Gutenberg

No sooner did he reach the steamer than he was taken ill, and remained ill during the whole of the homeward voyage.

From Project Gutenberg

We live on the top floor, said Maggie, volunteering her first remark since starting homeward.

From Project Gutenberg