westward: Meaning and Definition of

west•ward

Pronunciation: (west'wurd), [key]
— adj.
  1. moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the west: a westward migration of farm workers.
—adv.
  1. toward the west; west: a train moving westward.
—n.
  1. the westward part, direction, or point: The wind had veered to the westward.
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