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westward

west·ward

UK/ˈwɛst.wəd/ US/ˈwɛst.wɚd/ uncommon
adverb (1) adjective (1)

adverb

1.

toward the west

  • “they traveled westward toward the setting sun”
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adjective

1.

moving toward the west

  • “westbound pioneers”
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Origin

From Middle English westward, from Old English westweard.

Phrases

  • go west
  • out west

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