northwards
n.n. toward the north. You use this to describe a direction or a movement toward the top of a map.
n. toward the north; in a northerly direction. Functions as an adverb or a preposition.
The hikers walked northwards through the forest.
As the sun began to set, the birds flew northwards to find a warmer climate for the winter.
The explorers charted a course northwards, navigating the treacherous ice floes that blocked their path toward the pole.
Last updated May 31, 2026