northward
north·ward
північ
север, норд
Norden, Nord
The direction or area lying to the north of a placeThe direction or area lying to the north of a place.
UK/ˈnɔːθwəd/US/ˈnɔɹθwɚd/
» There is a gradual cline of decreasing size to the northward.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The direction or area lying to the north of a place.
More definitions
- the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
Examples
4 sentencesThere is a gradual cline of decreasing size to the northward.
The ship struck northward.
The ship continued northward.
deDas Schiff fuhr weiter nordwärts.
Authorities say temperatures are being driven higher by a hot air mass moving northward from Africa.
Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable