Definition of westward
:toward the west
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First Known Use of westward
before 12th century
Recent Examples of westward from the Web
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A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration map shows the westward flow of dry Saharah air that has so far helped keep tropical waves in check.
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Since the incident on 17 June 2017, AMC-9 has been slowly moving westwards with its payload disabled and not causing interference.
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The new areas have a westward-expansion theme with an emphasis on the railroad.
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Up until 1862, Lincoln only argued for slavery’s non-extension westward.
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A day after concerns about westward growth sunk a request to extend the 836 expressway into Kendall, Miami-Dade’s mayor stepped in to try to revive the proposal with county commissioners.
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But now, a different kind of westward migration is underway, as Eastern forests in the US have showed surprising signs of shifting westward over the past few decades as well.
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Nevertheless, a westward train from Chicago is expected to operate on time Friday through the Twin Cities toward Spokane, Wash., Seattle and Portland, Ore.
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The Pacific plate moves approximately westwards with respect to the North America plate at a velocity of 3.2 inches per year.
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First Known Use of westward
circa 1596
WESTWARD Defined for English Language Learners
WESTWARD Defined for Kids
westward
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Definition of westward for Students
:toward the west
Settlers moved westward.
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