WESTWARD

westbound, westerly, westward

(adjective) moving toward the west; “westbound pioneers”

westward, westwards

(adverb) toward the west; “they traveled westward toward the setting sun”

west, due west, westward

(noun) the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

westward (comparative more westward, superlative most westward)

Lying toward the west.

Moving or oriented toward the west.

Adverb

westward (comparative more westward, superlative most westward)

Toward the west.

Noun

westward (uncountable)

The western region or countries; the west.

Source: Wiktionary

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West"ward, West"wards, adv. Etym: [AS. westweard. See West, and - ward. ]

Definition: Toward the west; as, to ride or sail westward. Westward the course of empire takes its way. Berkeley.

West"ward, a.

Definition: Lying toward the west. Yond same star that's westward from the pole. Shak.

West"ward, n.

Definition: The western region or countries; the west.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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