toward

preposition
to·ward
/təˈwɔːd/

In the direction of.

Example

“She moved toward the door.”

Other meanings

In relation to (someone or something).
“What are your feelings toward him?”
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
“I'm saving money toward retirement.”

Related words

heretoward
regression toward the mean
wheretoward
theretoward

Example sentences

“This country is headed toward a fascist theocracy.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“They work toward creating a better future.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“It began moving toward us.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Old English "tōweard".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “toward” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.