"northward" in the noun sense

1. north, due north, northward, N

the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

"northward" in the adjective sense

1. northbound, northward

moving toward the north

"the northbound lane"

"we took the north train"

"the northward flow of traffic"

"northward" in the adverb sense

1. north, northerly, northwards, northward

in a northern direction

"they earn more up north"

"Let's go north!"

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