westward

Everyday

1. Westward means going towards the west. tree →
2. Westward describes something that faces or lies towards the west. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons it is used with compass directions; the sun appears to move westward across the sky. In history lessons in the USA, the westward expansion is when settlers travelled west across North America in wagons, which also took land from Native American peoples. Phrases: head westward, the westward journey, westward expansion.

Examples

• The ship sailed westward across the Atlantic. tree →
• The sun moves westward across the sky during the day. tree →
• Pioneers travelled westward in covered wagons. tree →
• The storm is moving westward towards the coast. tree →
• Our garden has a westward view, so we see the sunset. tree →
• Westward expansion forced many Native Americans off their land. tree →
• Turn westward at the old oak tree. tree →

Note

In UK English the adverb is often «westwards» (they walked westwards); the adjective is always westward (a westward journey). Same pattern: eastward, northward, southward. On a map, west is on the left.

In Jewish tradition

It means toward the west, and describes where the Tabernacle's back part and the Gershonite camp lay. In the primary lessons: In geography lessons it is used with compass directions; the sun appears to move westward across the sky. In history lessons in the USA, the westward expansion is when settlers travelled west across North America in wagons, which also took land from Native American peoples. Phrases: head westward, the westward journey, westward expansion.

Examples

• The families of the Gershonites were to pitch behind the tabernacle westward; (Torah NUM.3.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward he made six boards. (Torah EXO.36.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• And for the hinder part of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards. (Torah EXO.26.22, JPS 1917) tree →
• For the Precinct westward, four at the causeway, and two at the Precinct. (Writings 1CH.26.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• and Allam-melech, and Amad, and Mishal; and it reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath. (Prophets JOS.19.26, JPS 1917) tree →
• To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, ward against ward. (Writings 1CH.26.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

In UK English the adverb is often «westwards» (they walked westwards); the adjective is always westward (a westward journey). Same pattern: eastward, northward, southward. On a map, west is on the left.