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

“If you continue on this trail, you can walk all the way to Maine!” my dad said, pointing northward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 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

Across the strait, China has also warned of "significant impact" from the typhoon that could move northward after smashing into the south-eastern Fujian province.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

There were three high narrow windows that looked northward over the great curve of Anduin, still shrouded in mists, towards the Emyn Muil and Rauros far away.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien