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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective westward has 1 sense
  1. westbound, westerly, westward - moving toward the west; "westbound pioneers"
    Antonym: east (indirect, via west)
Adverbial westward has 1 sense
  1. westward, westwards - toward the west; "they traveled westward toward the setting sun"

Definitions from the Web

Term: Westward

Part of speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In or toward the west direction.

Usage:

  1. The sun sets in the westward direction.
  2. They embarked on a westward journey to explore new lands.

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Situated in, moving toward, or facing the west.

Usage:

  1. We have a beautiful view of the westward hills from our house.
  2. The sailors sailed toward the westward shores.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: A movement or migration toward the west.

Usage:

  1. The westward of settlers increased after the discovery of gold.
  2. They joined a wagon train and began their westward.

Sense 2: The western region or territory.

Usage:

  1. The town is located in the westward of the country.
  2. The pioneers explored vast areas of the westward.

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