southward

1 of 2

adverb or adjective

south·​ward ˈsau̇th-wərd 

: toward the south

southwards

ˈsau̇th-wərdz 

adverb

southward

2 of 2

noun

: southward direction or part

sail to the southward

Examples of southward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb or adjective

Zoom out: Our pals in the northern part of the country lose even more daylight with winter nearing, as the Sun's path through the sky shifts southward. —Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024

The Most Beautiful College Campuses In The South Why Fall Foliage Is So Spectacular Each year, the palette of fall is displayed a little differently, as the trees change their colors in patches or in great waves rushing southward across the region. —Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024

Noun

Shorebirds have already started their southward migration and are more visible closer to Lake Michigan, Flores Wiskowski said. —Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024

Many places in the eastern United States, even those not considered in a drought, have recorded rainfall deficits this summer, from the Ohio Valley to New England and southward. —Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

southward

adverb or adjective

south·​ward

ˈsau̇th-wərd

: toward the south

southwards

-wərdz

adverb