B1adverbtravelhistory
US/ˈwest.wərd/
UK/ˈwest.wəd/
in the direction where the sun goes down
In context
The early settlers traveled westward in covered wagons.
The storm is moving westward and should reach the coast tonight.
If you drive westward for an hour, you will find the lake.
Words that go with westward
verb + adverb
- travel westwardThey traveled westward across the desert.
- head westwardThe ship headed westward at dawn.
- move westwardThe clouds are moving westward.
- flow westwardThe river flows westward to the sea.
- sail westwardColumbus sailed westward to find a new route.
- expand westwardThe railway expanded westward in the 1800s.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
They went to westward.Correct: They went westward.