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Added 9 October 2026

westward

/ˈwɛst.wɚd/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about westward at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees.

adjective

Moving toward the west.
westbound pioneers

adverb

Toward the west.
they traveled westward toward the setting sun

Origin

From Middle English westward, from Old English westweard.

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