Southward (Noun)
Meaning
The cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The hikers began their journey heading southward, following the winding trail through the dense forest.
- The sun rises in the east and sets southward during the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere.
- The explorer's map indicated that the ancient city lay southward of the vast desert.
- As the seasons changed, the birds migrated southward to escape the harsh winter weather.
- The captain adjusted the ship's course to sail southward, navigating through the icy waters of the Antarctic.