southward

[south-werd, suhth-erd]

adjective

1. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the south.

2. coming from the south, as a wind.

adverb

1. Also southwards. toward the south; south.

noun

1. the southward part, direction, or point.

southward

/ ˈsaʊθwəd, ˈsʌðəd /

adjective

1. situated, directed, or moving towards the south

noun

1. the southward part, direction, etc; the south

adverb

1. a variant of southwards

Other Word Forms

• southwardly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of southward¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English sūth weard. See south, -ward

Example Sentences

A cold front will also sink southwards, bringing heavy rain.

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The general also stated that "most of Gaza's population has already left Gaza City, and we are moving them southward for their safety".

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Brisk northerly winds will develop for the second half of the weekend bringing much cooler air southwards.

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For days, huge columns of Palestinians have streamed southwards from Gaza City in donkey carts, rickshaws, vehicles strapped high with belongings, and on foot.

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The jet stream has dropped southwards sending wind and rain-bearing weather systems on a beeline for our shores.

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