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homeward

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1. homeward - Adjective

2. homeward - Adverb

4. homeward - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Being in the direction of home; as, the homeward way.

Alt. of Homewards

Source: Webster's dictionary

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in a homeward direction Source: Internet

homeward-bound commuters Source: Internet

fought his way homeward through the deep snow Source: Internet

A popular story derives the word as an acronym from "Port Out, Starboard Home", referring to first class cabins shaded from the sun on outbound voyages east and homeward heading voyages west. Source: Internet

Almost 80 years (and a quarantine period) later, he’s homeward bound—to his original neighborhood in the Pacific Ocean. Source: Internet

Fleming, pp. 264–265 The homeward voyage to Christiania was a series of triumphant receptions at every port. Source: Internet

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