Adverb: northwards north-wurdz [N. Amer], 'north,wûdz [Brit]
- In a northern direction
"The expedition team headed northwards towards the Arctic"; "The geese flew northwards as winter approached";
- north, northerly, northward
- The cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
"The expedition headed due northward towards the polar region";
- north, due north, N
Type of: cardinal compass point
Encyclopedia: Northward, Isles of Scilly