B2adjectivetraveltransport
US/ˈhoʊm.wərd/
UK/ˈhəʊm.wəd/
going back toward the place where you live
In context
The homeward journey took twice as long because of the snow.
Thousands of workers joined the homeward traffic on Friday evening.
We took a homeward flight early the next morning.
Words that go with homeward
adjective + noun
- homeward journeyThe homeward journey was quiet and tiring.
- homeward tripOur homeward trip passed through three small towns.
- homeward flightTheir homeward flight was delayed by two hours.
- homeward voyageThe homeward voyage across the Atlantic took three weeks.
adjective + preposition
- homeward boundThe ship was homeward bound after six months at sea.