northward

[ nawrth-werd; Nautical nawr-therd ]

/ ˈnɔrθ wərd; Nautical ˈnɔr ðərd /

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adverb

Also northwards, north·ward·ly. toward the north.

adjective

Also north·ward·ly. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the north.

noun

the northward part, direction, or point.

Origin of northward

before 1100; Middle English; Old English northweard.See north, -ward

Words nearby northward

Northumbria, Northumbrian, North Valley Stream, North Vancouver, North Vietnam, northward, northwards, northwest, northwest by north, northwest by west, northwester

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Example sentences from the Web for northward

Egypt's future irrigation and industrial needs require a major increase in the northward flow of the Nile River.
Open Memorandum: Elements of a Possible Peace Deal in Sudan|George Clooney, John Prendergast|November 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Her northward expedition, says Randolph, “is rather devised by herself than greatly approved by her Council.”
John Knox and the Reformation|Andrew Lang
This island has given the interpreters considerable trouble, from the fact that it is said to lie to the northward of the land.
The Pre-Columbian Discovery of America by the Northmen|B. F. De Costa
It was said that this bird was to be found somewhere in the north, and therefore he set off to the northward.
Eskimo Folktales|Unknown

Nothing can be prettier than the sail into Anjer Roads from the northward, on a fine clear day.
Trade and Travel in the Far East|G. F. Davidson
We made a fine breakfast, after which they made preparations to proceed on their journey, which lay to the northward.
Torrey's Narrative|William Torrey

British Dictionary definitions for northward

northward

/ (ˈnɔːθwəd, nautical ˈnɔːðəd) /

adjective

moving, facing, or situated towards the north

noun

the northward part, direction, etc; the north

adverb

a variant of northwards

Derived forms of northward

northwardly, adjective, adverb

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单词	northward
释义	northward [ nawrth-werd; Nautical nawr-therd ] / ˈnɔrθ wərd; Nautical ˈnɔr ðərd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR northward ON THESAURUS.COM adverb Also northwards, north·ward·ly. toward the north. adjective Also north·ward·ly. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the north. noun the northward part, direction, or point. Origin of northward before 1100; Middle English; Old English northweard.See north, -ward Words nearby northward Northumbria, Northumbrian, North Valley Stream, North Vancouver, North Vietnam, northward, northwards, northwest, northwest by north, northwest by west, northwester Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for northward Egypt's future irrigation and industrial needs require a major increase in the northward flow of the Nile River. Open Memorandum: Elements of a Possible Peace Deal in Sudan\|George Clooney, John Prendergast\|November 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Her northward expedition, says Randolph, “is rather devised by herself than greatly approved by her Council.” John Knox and the Reformation\|Andrew Lang This island has given the interpreters considerable trouble, from the fact that it is said to lie to the northward of the land. The Pre-Columbian Discovery of America by the Northmen\|B. F. De Costa It was said that this bird was to be found somewhere in the north, and therefore he set off to the northward. Eskimo Folktales\|Unknown Nothing can be prettier than the sail into Anjer Roads from the northward, on a fine clear day. Trade and Travel in the Far East\|G. F. Davidson We made a fine breakfast, after which they made preparations to proceed on their journey, which lay to the northward. Torrey's Narrative\|William Torrey British Dictionary definitions for northward northward / (ˈnɔːθwəd, nautical ˈnɔːðəd) / adjective moving, facing, or situated towards the north noun the northward part, direction, etc; the north adverb a variant of northwards Derived forms of northward northwardly, adjective, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to northward arctic, north, northern, northerly, tundra, cold, hyperborean, polar, boreal, frozen, northbound, northmost, septentrional
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northward

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adjective

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Origin of northward

Words nearby northward

Example sentences from the Web for northward

British Dictionary definitions for northward

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noun

adverb

Derived forms of northward

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