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northward

/ˈnɔːθwəd/ /ˈnɔɹθwɚd/

Meanings
noun
The direction or area lying to the north of a place.

Examples :

"The northward journey to Grandma's house was long, but enjoyable. "
direction area geography

Related Words

Illustration northerly

northerly noun

/ˈnɔːðəli/ /ˈnɔɹðɚli/

A wind blowing from the north.

"A northerly blew through the schoolyard, making the fallen leaves dance. "

Illustration migrating

migrating verb

/ˈmaɪˌɡreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪˌɡreɪɾɪŋ/

To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

"Twice a year the Minnesotans migrate from their state to the Gulf of Mexico."

Illustration directed

directed verb

/daɪˈɹɛktɪd/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

Illustration towards

towards preposition

/tɘˈwoːdz/ /təˈwɔːdz/ /tʊˈwɔɹdz/

In the direction of.

"She moved toward the door."

Illustration situated

situated verb

/ˈsɪt͡ʃueɪtɪd/

To place on or into a physical location.

"The statue is situated in a corner hardly visible to the public, except through a window from an outside maintenance area situated behind the building."

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration journey

journey noun

/ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/

A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

"My morning journey to school takes about 20 minutes by bus. "

Illustration enjoyable

enjoyable adjective

/ɛnˈdʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/

Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.

"That was an enjoyable day; I had a lot of fun."

Illustration grandma

grandma noun

/ˈɡɹænmɑː/

Grandmother

"My grandma always makes the best cookies. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration facing

facing verb

/ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

"Face the sun."

Illustration moving

moving verb

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."