southward

American  

[south-werd, suhth-erd] / ˈsaʊθ wərd, ˈsʌð ərd /

adjective

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

2. coming from the south, as a wind.

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adverb

1. Also southwards. toward the south; south.

noun

1. the southward part, direction, or point.

southward British  

/ ˈsaʊθwəd, ˈsʌðəd /

adjective

1. situated, directed, or moving towards the south

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noun

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

adverb

1. a variant of southwards

Other Word Forms

• southwardly adjective

Etymology

Origin of southward

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

Example Sentences

At the start of January a spell of notably harsh winter weather brought Arctic winds southwards along with heavy snow, widespread ice and biting temperatures.

From BBC

From the central belt southwards forecasters predict an area of "mainly light snow" with most places likely to see no more than 1-2cm.

From BBC

The sleet and snow showers that moved southwards across the country on Thursday night created a visual treat for our BBC WeatherWatchers, but also meant slippery roads and pavements for those venturing out.

From BBC

Elsewhere on New Year's Day cloud and rain will clear southward leaving a lot of dry and sunny weather.

From BBC

By 1860, hundreds of thousands had been moved southward, tearing apart families while fueling the Cotton Kingdom.

From The Wall Street Journal