Homeward
adverb
To or towards the direction of home.
After a hard day at work, she headed homeward.
Often appears as...
- bound homeward
- head homeward
adjective
Going towards home or towards a place that is considered home.
With a heavy heart, they embarked on the homeward journey.
Often appears as...
- homeward journey
- homeward bound
adverb
To or towards the direction of home.
After a hard day at work, she headed homeward.
Often appears as...
- bound homeward
- head homeward
adjective
Going towards home or towards a place that is considered home.
With a heavy heart, they embarked on the homeward journey.
Often appears as...
- homeward journey
- homeward bound
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Context
Use 'homeward' to indicate direction rather than location; it implies movement towards home.
The lost puppy ran homeward.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
'Homeward' can also suggest an emotional journey towards a place of comfort or origin.
After years abroad, his heart yearned homeward.
Pro Tip 3/3Ending a Journey
'Homeward' is often used when concluding a trip or adventure, emphasizing the return aspect.
The final leg of our voyage was homeward.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Context
Use 'homeward' to indicate direction rather than location; it implies movement towards home.
The lost puppy ran homeward.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
'Homeward' can also suggest an emotional journey towards a place of comfort or origin.
After years abroad, his heart yearned homeward.
Pro Tip 3/3Ending a Journey
'Homeward' is often used when concluding a trip or adventure, emphasizing the return aspect.
The final leg of our voyage was homeward.
Pro Tip 1/3Directional Context
Use 'homeward' to indicate direction rather than location; it implies movement towards home.
The lost puppy ran homeward.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
'Homeward' can also suggest an emotional journey towards a place of comfort or origin.
After years abroad, his heart yearned homeward.
Pro Tip 3/3Ending a Journey
'Homeward' is often used when concluding a trip or adventure, emphasizing the return aspect.
The final leg of our voyage was homeward.
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Video examples
Marcus Byrne: The dance...
And what I want you to notice is the outward path compared to the homeward path, and compare the two. And by and large, you'll see that the homeward path is far more direct than the outward path. On the outward path, he's always on the lookout
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
you confirmed that the incredible journey was also known as homeward bound so we were both correct she then sent me a rude sign with a picture of project alphas tweet and there was a rude sign with it that I can't share with you this
Video examples
Marcus Byrne: The dance...
And what I want you to notice is the outward path compared to the homeward path, and compare the two. And by and large, you'll see that the homeward path is far more direct than the outward path. On the outward path, he's always on the lookout
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 158 PIPE...
you confirmed that the incredible journey was also known as homeward bound so we were both correct she then sent me a rude sign with a picture of project alphas tweet and there was a rude sign with it that I can't share with you this
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
James Cameron
American Director
I like the evening in India, the one magic moment when the sun balances on the rim of the world, and the hush descends, and ten thousand civil servants drift homeward on a river of bicycles, brooding on the Lord Krishna and the cost of living.
Quote examples
Andre Aciman
American Writer
For the religious, Passover is the grateful remembrance of a homeward journey after years of suffering.
Quote examples
James Cameron
American Director
I like the evening in India, the one magic moment when the sun balances on the rim of the world, and the hush descends, and ten thousand civil servants drift homeward on a river of bicycles, brooding on the Lord Krishna and the cost of living.
Quote examples
Andre Aciman
American Writer
For the religious, Passover is the grateful remembrance of a homeward journey after years of suffering.
Example 1 of 2
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