waterward

or wa·ter·wards

[ waw-ter-werd, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tər wərd, ˈwɒt ər- /

adverb

in the direction of water or a body of water.

Nearby words

waterton lakes national park, waterton-glacier international peace park, watertown, waterville, watervliet, waterward, waterway, waterweed, waterwheel, waterworks, waterworn

Origin of waterward

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at water, -ward

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