towards
/tʊˈwɔɹdz/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
prep
Alternative form of toward.
adj
Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.
Example Sentences
- "Towards the following morning, the thermometer fell to 5°; and at daylight, there was not an atom of water to be seen in any direction."
- "To the left towers the Jungfrau, with the train heading directly towards it."
- "But with Goodison Park openly directing its full hostility towards Atkinson, Liverpool went ahead when Carroll turned in his first Premier League goal of the season after 70 minutes."
- "Huntingdon's ferocity makes the reaction of staff all the more brave. To move towards danger when others are fleeing is the definition of bravery in my book. To place yourself in danger to protect others."
- "Thus as he spake, lo far away they spyde / A varlet running towards hastily […]"
- "We have a trifling foolish banquet towards."
Etymology
Etymology tree Old English tōweardes Middle English towardes English towards From Middle English towardes, from Old English tōweardes, tōwærdes, equivalent to toward + -s (adverbial suffix).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: towardes, tōweardes
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /tʊˈwɔɹdz/
- British English: /təˈwɔːdz/