adverbless common
Toward the north.
The birds flew northward in early spring.
Good to know
In everyday speech, people often say north or to the north.
Common phrases & grammar
move northward · head northward
American English
How to pronounce northward
adverb · adjectiveB2
NORthwerd
/ˈnɔɹ.θwɚd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Toward the north.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjectiveless common
Going or pointing toward the north.
They followed the northward road.
Common phrases & grammar
northward journey · northward direction