northward

American  

[nawrth-werd, nawr-therd] / ˈnɔrθ wərd, ˈnɔr ðərd /

adverb

1. Also northwards, northwardly. toward the north.

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adjective

1. Also northwardly. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the north.

noun

1. the northward part, direction, or point.

northward British  

/ ˈnɔːðəd, ˈnɔːθwəd /

adjective

1. moving, facing, or situated towards the north

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noun

1. the northward part, direction, etc; the north

adverb

1. a variant of northwards

Other Word Forms

• northwardly
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of northward

before 1100; Middle English; Old English northweard. See north, -ward

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

northward

The northward shift of holidaymakers in Europe is not unique to Scotland or the Nordics.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

He reorganized his force, then began to lead the Greeks northward following paths they hoped would lead toward the Black Sea, nearly 1,000 miles distant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

The African and Arabian plates were moving northward during the final stage of their collision with Asia.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

The 30-inch steel pipeline runs underground from Cadiz’s desert property, near the town of Amboy, northward to the town of Mojave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Next morning, he announced that they would stay where they were and let the drifting pack carry them northward into a better position to make for Paulet Island.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong