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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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Origin of westward

before 900; Middle English; Old English westweard.See west, -ward
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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, adverb
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