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homeward

[ hohm-werd ]

adverb

  1. Also homewards. toward home.


adjective

  1. directed toward home:

    his homeward way.

homeward

/ ˈhəʊmwəd /

adjective

  1. directed or going home
  2. (of a ship, part of a voyage, etc) returning to the home port


adverb

  1. towards home

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homeward1

before 900; Middle English homward, Old English hāmweard. See home, -ward

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Example Sentences

Giving me an excuse to post the trailer for Homeward Bound on the blog!

When the service was over, they walked leisurely homeward, and their conversation became more intimate.

All along the journey homeward their presence lingered with her like the memory of a delicious song.

Her mental state was peculiar, and her thoughts revolved about the journey from Oxford Street homeward.

No sooner did he reach the steamer than he was taken ill, and remained ill during the whole of the homeward voyage.

We live on the top floor, said Maggie, volunteering her first remark since starting homeward.

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