Towards definition

tôrdz; tōrdz, tōərdz; twôrdz; tyo͝owôrdz, təwôrdz
preposition
3
3
Variant of toward.
preposition
0
0
(obsolete) In the direction of something (indicated by context).
adverb
0
0
(obsolete) Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.
adjective
0
0
Advertisement

Origin of towards

  • From toward +"Ž -s. See -s (Etymology 3)

    From Wiktionary

Towards Sentence Examples

  • They moved towards the three.

  • Some of them ran towards the east, some towards the west, and some towards the south.

  • Darian darted towards the house.

  • The sense grew stronger as she led them down the hall past a waiting room and nurse's station towards the quiet hallway lined by patients' rooms, each housing four to five patients.

  • Darian moved sluggishly towards the shivering woman.

More sentences

Related articles

Also Mentioned In

Words near towards in the Dictionary