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westward
[ west-werd ]
/ ˈwɛst wərd /
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adjective
moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west: a westward migration of farm workers.
adverb
Also westwards. toward the west; west: a train moving westward.
noun
the westward part, direction, or point: The wind had veered to the westward.
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British Dictionary definitions for westward
westward
/ (ˈwɛstwəd) /
adjective
moving, facing, or situated in the west
adverb
Also: westwards towards the west
noun
the westward part, direction, etc; the west
Derived forms of westward
westwardly, adjective, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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