Added 9 October 2026
towards
/təˈwɔːdz/ preposition
preposition Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about towards at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Alternative form of toward.
adverb
adjective
- Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.
Origin
From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).
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