Definitions for toward
tɔrd, toʊrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd; tɔrd, toʊrdto·ward

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. towardadjective

   Future; that which is to come.

2. towardadjective

   Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.

3. towardadjective

   Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

4. towardadjective

   Promising, likely; froward.

   Why, that is spoken like a toward prince. Shakespeare.

5. towardpreposition

   Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at).

   She moved toward the door.

6. towardpreposition

   In relation to (someone or something).

   What are your feelings toward him?

7. towardpreposition

   For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

   I'm saving money toward retirement.

8. towardpreposition

   Located close to; near (a time or place).

   Our place is over toward the station.

9. Etymology: From toweard, equivalent to

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Towardadjective

   Ready to do or learn; not froward.

2. Toward, Towardsadverb

   Near; at hand; in a state of preparation.

   Etymology: It is doubtful whether in this use the word be adverb or adjective.

   What might be toward that this sweaty haste
   Doth make the night joint labourer with the day. William Shakespeare.

3. Toward, Towardsprep.

   Etymology: toward , Saxon.

   1. In a direction to.

   He set his face toward the wilderness. Num. xxiv. 1.

   The currents drive,
   Tow’rds the retreating sea, their furious tide. John Milton.

   2. Near to: as, the danger now comes towards him.3. With respect to; touching; regarding.

   We brought them to as great peace between themselves, as love towards us for having made the peace. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   Repent you not,
   As that the sin hath brought you to this shame,
   Which sorrow’s always tow’rds ourselves, not heav’n? William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure.

   His heart relented towards her. John Milton.

   By our law, no good is to be left undone towards all, not the good of the tongue, the hand, the heart. Robert South, Sermons.

   4. With tendency to.

   This was the first alarm England received towards any trouble, after it had enjoyed for so many years the most uninterrupted prosperity. Edward Hyde, b. ii.

   5. Nearly; little less than.

   I am towards nine years older since I left you. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Toward

   Toward; (Scottish Gaelic: Tollard) is a village near Dunoon, Scotland, at the southern tip of the Cowal peninsula. During the Second World War, the Toward area was a training centre called HMS Brontosaurus also known as the No 2 Combined Training Centre (CTC), based at Castle Toward.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Toward

   alt. of Towards

2. Towardadverb

   alt. of Towards

3. Toward

   approaching; coming near

4. Toward

   readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward; apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth

5. Toward

   ready to act; forward; bold; valiant

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Toward

   Toward is a village near Dunoon at the southern tip of the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Toward

   tō′ard, Towards, tō′ardz, prep. in the direction of: with a tendency to: for, as a help to: near, about.—adv. nearly: in a state of preparation. [A.S. tóweard, adj.—tó, to, and ward, sig. direction.]

2. Toward

   -ly, tō′ward, -li, adj. ready to do or learn: apt.—ns. Tō′wardness, Tō′wardliness.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. toward

   To a specific direction.

   They moved toward the village green to ensure they got to see the village bandstand and music.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TOWARD

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Toward is ranked #95115 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Toward surname appeared 192 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Toward.
   
   91.1% or 175 total occurrences were White.
   6.7% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

How to pronounce toward?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say toward in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of toward in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of toward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of toward in a Sentence

1. Allison Rice:

   Out of nowhere a tire jumps across the median from the opposite direction into our side of the roadway, didnt notice at the time but it struck the rear of my wifes car and came directly toward the front of my Jeep.

2. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Be bold and fly toward the unknown. Discover a road that was never known.

3. Sheriff Robert Jackson:

   Most of the time when we have people who have extreme mental health crises, unfortunately, there's an outcome of either suicide or homicide, the four cases that we've done, all four of those individuals are alive today and are productive members of our society and are working toward a healthier life.

4. Sherrod Brown:

   Let our country -- our nation's citizens, our Ohio Democratic, my fellow elected officials all over the country -- let them all cast their eyes toward the heartland, to The Midwest, to our Great Lakes state, and we will show America how we celebrate organized labor and all workers - the waitress in Dayton, the office worker in Toledo, the nurse in Columbus, the mineworker in Coshocton. That is the message coming out of Ohio in 2018, and that is the blueprint for our nation in 2020.

5. Linda Thompson:

   I support his courage and commitment to this new chapter of his life, my hope is that his transition will inspire others who struggle with their identities, and my prayer is that humanity has evolved and been educated enough to exercise kindness toward those we may perceive as ‘different.’.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Toward
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=toward
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toward
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toward
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=toward
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=toward
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html