westward

adverb or adjective

west·ward | \ˈwes-twərd

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Definition of westward

(Entry 1 of 2)

: toward the west

westward

noun

Definition of westward (Entry 2 of 2)

: westward direction or part sail to the westward

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The sponsorship changed many times (Ericsson, NASDAQ, Sony, Itau), but the quality of play and the views westward toward the glittering Miami skyline never waned. — Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, "John Isner finds his game, wins final Miami Open singles title in Key Biscayne," 1 Apr. 2018 For German civilians, there are, or soon will be, two unpleasantly overlapping options: surrender here to the invading forces, or journey westward toward the Reich, and surrender there. — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, "Walter Kempowski’s Epic Novel of Germany in Collapse," 21 Mar. 2016 Fittingly, its latest endeavour again involves looking westward for new technologies. — The Economist, "China’s new $15bn tech fund emulates SoftBank’s Vision Fund," 5 July 2018 Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at U.C.L.A., said the heat in California was part of the same high-pressure weather system that brought scorching temperatures to the East Coast earlier in the week, and then expanded westward. — Tim Arango, New York Times, "Record Heat in Southern California, and an Ominous Start to Wildfire Season," 7 July 2018 Continuing westward, Serenity will spend 11 days on an extensive exploration of New Zealand's coast line before visiting Australia for 12 days. — Gene Sloan, USA TODAY, "Luxury line Crystal Cruises plans another epic world voyage in 2020," 6 July 2018 Meteorologists said the storm was nearly stationary, but was developing westward at 5 mph. — Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, "Strong thunderstorm with 'torrential' rain hitting New Orleans East Friday afternoon," 1 June 2018 The campaign highlights fixes the bank has made, as well as its more than 165-year-old history, including its role transporting gold across American as the nation was expanding westward. — Deon Roberts, charlotteobserver, "Wells Fargo knows customers are still frustrated. Here's what they're doing about it. | Charlotte Observer," 7 May 2018 Eleven troop carrier trucks, ambulances, jeeps, and Humvees rolled westward along Broward Boulevard beginning at 9 a .m. Wednesday before going on display in the park east of the Davie Pine Island Aquatic Center on Southwest 92 Avenue. — Wayne K. Roustan, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Fourth of July parade features vintage military vehicles that keep rolling and rolling and...," 4 July 2018

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The path of the relatively tiny Hurricane Beryl is currently tracking westwards through the Atlantic in the general direction of Puerto Rico. — Billy Perrigo, Time, "Hurricane Beryl Is Officially the First Atlantic Hurricane of the Year. Here's Where it's Headed," 6 July 2018 One of the highlights is the new entrance into the arch, a light-gathering disk with a westward facing crescent entryway. — Gary Garth, USA TODAY, "Gateway Arch: An American classic gets a major overhaul," 29 June 2018 Initially, the westward pull resulted from the nation’s rapid geographic expansion. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Artists explore American identity in Sondheim Artscape Prize exhibit," 21 June 2018 On this date: In 1492, a contract was signed by Christopher Columbus and a representative of Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, giving Columbus a commission to seek a westward ocean passage to Asia. — Staff, cleveland.com, "Comment here on cleveland.com court and crime stories for Tuesday, April 17, 2018," 17 Apr. 2018 Get our daily newsletter Via Pistoiese leads north-westwards from an ancient gate into a different world: the real Prato, a city of textiles, clothing and Chinese people of a different kind. — The Economist, "Tuscan whineLong-term Chinese immigrants in Italy," 17 May 2018 Beijing also sees Iran as a vital notch in its Belt and Road project to spread Chinese influence and commerce westwards. — Tim Lister, CNN, "The earthquake unleashed by Trump's departure from Iran nuclear deal," 8 May 2018 In 1492, a contract was signed by Christopher Columbus and a representative of Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, giving Columbus a commission to seek a westward ocean passage to Asia. — azcentral, "AZ Memo: How to see meteor shows in Arizona; border agent's murder case goes to jury; education funding and future tech jobs," 17 Apr. 2018 In 1492, Christopher Columbus signed a contract with a representative of Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, giving him a commission to seek a westward ocean passage to Asia. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 16 Apr. 2018

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westward

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of westward

: toward the west

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westward

adverb or adjective

west·ward | \ˈwest-wərd

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Kids Definition of westward

: toward the west Settlers moved westward.

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