# northwards

/nˈɔːθwədz/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/northwards
Updated: 2026-05-31

## Definition

toward the north. You use this to describe a direction or a movement toward the top of a map.

For teachers: toward the north; in a northerly direction. Functions as an adverb or a preposition.

## Examples

- 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.

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