outward
adverb/ˈaʊtwəd/
/ˈaʊtwərd/
(North American English, British English) (British English also outwards)
- towards the outside; away from the centre or from a particular point
- The door opens outward.
- Factories were spreading outward from the old heart of the town.
- Lie on your stomach with your elbows pointing outward.
- The country is looking outward and is opening its economy to trade and investment.
Word OriginOld English ūtweard (see out-, -ward).Definitions on the go
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