northbound, northward
(adjective) moving toward the north; “the northbound lane”; “we took the north train”; “the northward flow of traffic”
north, northerly, northwards, northward
(adverb) in a northern direction; “they earn more up north”; “Let’s go north!”
north, due north, northward
(noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
Source: WordNet® 3.1
northward (uncountable)
The direction or area lying to the north of a place.
northward (comparative more northward, superlative most northward)
Situated or directed towards the north; moving or facing towards the north.
northward (comparative more northward, superlative most northward)
Towards the north; in a northerly direction.
Source: Wiktionary
North"ward, a. Etym: [AS. noredhweard.]
Definition: Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.
North"ward, North"wards, adv.
Definition: Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 January 2025
(noun) a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; “they run things by the book around here”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
