northward

Everyday

1. (adverb) Towards the north: the geese flew northward. tree →
2. (adjective) Going or facing towards the north: a northward journey. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons about compass directions, maps, migration and rivers. In stories travellers head northward towards the cold. Phrases: head northward, move northward, northward route.

Examples

• The geese fly northward in spring. tree →
• We drove northward along the coast. tree →
• The river flows northward to the sea. tree →
• The storm is moving northward. tree →
• The northward road was blocked by snow. tree →
• Walk northward until you see the lighthouse. tree →
• The explorers made their way northwards across the ice. tree →
• Early in the spring, when the storks were again about to journey northward, beautiful Helga took off her golden bracelets, scratched her name on them, and beckoned to the stork-father. tree →

Note

As an adverb UK English often adds -s: northwards; US English usually uses «northward». Opposite: southward. Similar: north, northbound (about traffic).

In Jewish tradition

In geography lessons about compass directions, maps, migration and rivers. In stories travellers head northward towards the cold. Phrases: head northward, move northward, northward route.

Examples

• 'Ye have compassed this mountain long enough; turn you northward. (Torah DEU.2.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he put the table in the tent of meeting, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the veil. (Torah EXO.40.22, JPS 1917) tree →
• the prince of the fathers' house of the families of Merari being Zuriel the son of Abihail; they were to pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward; (Torah NUM.3.35, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. (Writings 1CH.26.14, JPS 1917) tree →
• And it passed along to the side over against the Arabah northward, and went down unto the Arabah. (Prophets JOS.18.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the Storehouse two and two. (Writings 1CH.26.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

As an adverb UK English often adds -s: northwards; US English usually uses «northward». Opposite: southward. Similar: north, northbound (about traffic).