poleward

American  

[pohl-werd] / ˈpoʊl wərd /

adverb

1. Also polewards. toward a pole of the earth; toward the North or South Pole.

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adjective

1. facing or moving toward the North or South Pole.

Etymology

Origin of poleward

First recorded in 1870–75; pole ² + -ward

Example Sentences

In some places, the average location where tropical cyclones reach their peak intensity has shifted poleward - for example the western North Pacific, external.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

Their analysis revealed that extremely fast poleward shifting species, defined as upward of 17 kilometres per year, show marked declines in population, compared to negligible increases in populations that did not shift.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2024

The atmosphere above us is always seeking equilibrium, Kovacik said — “so it is always trying to pull warm air poleward and cold air equatorward.”

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

In contrast, the larger numbers of whales in the southwest Pacific Ocean are heading poleward at certain times of the year, suggesting krill are still plentiful in that ocean basin.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 26, 2023

By the middle of October summer weather had set159 in, and on the 20th of the month five men, four sledges, and fifty-two dogs started on the poleward trip.

From Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania by Gilson, Jewett Castello