homeward meaning

UK US /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ 2 syllables

homeward (adverb): toward home.

homeward has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adverb and adjective.

homeward as an adverb

  1. toward home
    • fought his way homeward through the deep snow

    Synonyms: homewards

homeward as an adjective

  1. oriented toward home
    • in a homeward direction
    • homeward-bound commuters

    Synonyms: homeward-bound

    Similar: oriented

How to pronounce homeward

homeward is pronounced /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in RD · 8-letter words

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