# homeward

/ˈhoʊmwɝd/ (US) · /hˈəʊmwəd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/homeward
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

moving or going toward your home. You use this to describe a journey that is ending because you are almost back.

For teachers: moving or directed toward one's home. Often used to describe a journey or a person's return to their place of residence.

## Examples

- The tired travelers looked homeward as the sun set.
- After a long day at the office, she felt a sense of relief as she took the homeward journey on the train.
- The homeward path through the dense forest was illuminated by the fading light, casting long shadows that seemed to stretch the distance between the camp and the village.

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