thither

1 of 2

adverb

thith·​er ˈthi-t͟hər 

also

ˈt͟hi- 

: to that place : there

thither

2 of 2

adjective

: being on the other and farther side : more remote

Examples of thither in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Leonard is forced off his father's farm in a shocking incident and wanders hither and thither, becoming a slave to gypsies, a farmworker, a sailor, a diver and a horseman. —Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2019

In one of the film’s best running gags, the Arpels’ pet dachshund rushes hither and thither, joining the many stray dogs of the neighborhood and following them in and out of formal buildings. —Peter Cowie, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English, from Old English thider; akin to Old Norse thathra there, Old English thæt that

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing thither

• hither and thither

• hither and thither

Kids Definition

thither

1 of 2 adverb

thith·​er ˈthit͟h-ər 

also

ˈt͟hit͟h- 

: to that place : there

I shall go thither

thither

2 of 2 adjective

: being on the other and farther side

the thither bank of a river