northwards Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
    northward; due north; north; N.
  2. adverb in a northern direction
    northerly; northward; north.
    • they earn more up north
    • Let's go north!

WordNet

North"ward adjective
Etymology
AS. nor&edh;weard.
Definitions
  1. Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.
North"ward, North"wards adverb (Also<
  • Northward
  • Northwards
)
Definitions
  1. Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point.

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