Pronunciation: /saʊθ.wərd/

Definitions of southward

adjective located in or toward the south

Example Sentences

A1 The birds flew southward for the winter.

A2 The hikers continued their journey southward towards the mountains.

B1 The ship set sail southward along the coast.

B2 The explorers ventured southward into uncharted territory.

C1 The trade route extended southward to new markets.

C2 The expedition headed southward in search of rare species.

adverb moving or facing toward the south

Example Sentences

A1 The bird flew southward for the winter.

A2 She pointed southward and told me to keep walking in that direction.

B1 The road led southward towards the coast.

B2 The river flowed southward, carving a path through the mountains.

C1 The ship set sail southward, bound for warmer waters.

C2 The expedition headed southward, exploring uncharted territories.

Examples of southward in a Sentence

formal The ship continued to sail southward towards its destination.

informal Let's head southward for our road trip this weekend.

slang I heard the party is happening down southward, wanna go?

figurative She felt her mood shift southward as the day went on.

Grammatical Forms of southward

past tense

southwarded

plural

southwards

comparative

more southward

superlative

most southward

present tense

southwards

future tense

will southward

perfect tense

have southwarded

continuous tense

is southwarding

singular

southward

positive degree

southward

infinitive

to southward

gerund

southwarding

participle

southwarded

Origin and Evolution of southward

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English and Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'southward' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'south' and the Old English word 'weard', meaning 'toward the south'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'southward' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of moving or facing towards the south. However, its usage has evolved to be more commonly used in a geographical or directional context rather than a literal physical movement.