Northward/ˈnɔːrθwərd/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Seasonal Movement Often used to describe animals' seasonal migration, especially birds. Geese travel northward to their breeding grounds each year. Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use Used metaphorically to suggest progress or improvement. After several failures, our project is finally moving northward. Pro Tip 3/3Weather Patterns Common in discussing weather changes or wind directions. A cold front is sweeping northward across the plains.