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

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poleward

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

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025

For example, climate warming is enabling aquatic and terrestrial invasive alien species to establish and spread poleward, including into the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2024

Other scientists say further research is required, questioning whether there’s evidence for a shift poleward and, if there is one, the cause of it.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023

And they’re harming marine ecosystems: bleaching coral reefs that support an estimated 25 percent of the ocean’s biodiversity; exacerbating algal blooms that trigger fish kills; and driving the poleward migration of marine species.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 14, 2023

There the air expands upward and flows poleward at high altitudes.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Ellsworth Huntington