toward
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
toward
/ˈtowɚd/
/ˈtoɚd/
preposition
or
towards
/ˈtowɚdz/
/ˈtoɚdz/
toward
/ˈtowɚd/
/ˈtoɚd/
preposition
or
towards
/ˈtowɚdz/
/ˈtoɚdz/
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOWARD
1
a
:
in the direction of (something or someone)
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The bus is heading toward town.
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She took a step toward the door.
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He leaned towards me.
b
— used to indicate the direction faced by something
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Turn the chair toward the window.
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The mirrors are pointed toward each other.
2
a
:
near (a particular place)
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They live out towards the edge of town.
b
:
not long before (a particular time)
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It was (getting) toward noon when they arrived.
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We're thinking of taking a vacation towards the end of the month.
3
:
in a process that is intended to produce or achieve (something)
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Efforts toward peace have been largely unsuccessful.
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a step/trend towards democracy
4
:
in regard to (something or someone)
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He has a generally positive attitude toward [=about] life.
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She's been very kind towards them. [=she has treated them very kindly]
5
:
as part of the payment for (something)
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We put $100 toward a new sofa.
