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I like the evening in India, the one magic moment when the sun balances on the rim of the world, and the hush descends, and ten thousand civil servants drift homeward on a river of bicycles, brooding on the Lord Krishna and the cost of living.
James Cameron

Meaning of "homeward" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOMEWARD

homeward  [ˈhəʊmwəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOMEWARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Homeward can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES HOMEWARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Homeward

Homeward may refer to: ▪ "Homeward", a song by The Sundays from their 1997 album Static and Silence ▪ "Homeward", a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode from the seventh season...

Definition of homeward in the English dictionary

The first definition of homeward in the dictionary is directed or going home. Other definition of homeward is returning to the home port. Homeward is also towards home.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOMEWARD


awkward
ˈɔːkwəd
backward
ˈbækwəd
downward
ˈdaʊnwəd
eastward
ˈiːstwəd
Edward
ˈɛdwəd
forward
ˈfɔːwəd
inward
ˈɪnwəd
leeward
ˈliːwəd
northward
ˈnɔːθwəd
onward
ˈɒnwəd
outward
ˈaʊtwəd
skyward
ˈskaɪwəd
southward
ˈsaʊθwəd
straightforward
ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd
sunward
ˈsʌnwəd
upward
ˈʌpwəd
wayward
ˈweɪwəd
westward
ˈwɛstwəd
windward
ˈwɪndwəd
Woodward
ˈwʊdwəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOMEWARD

homesite
homesourcing
homespun
homestand
homestay
homestead
Homestead Act
homestead law
homesteader
homesteading
homeward bound
homewards
homeware
homework
homework club
homework diary
homework exercise
homework notebook
homeworker
homeworking

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOMEWARD

afterward
air steward
award
foreward
graveward
hayward
Hereward
hiveward
Howard
poleward
populist shop steward
reward
Seward
shop steward
shoreward
sideward
spaceward
steward
toward
ward

Synonyms and antonyms of homeward in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «homeward» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOMEWARD

Find out the translation of homeward to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of homeward from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «homeward» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

向家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de regreso a casa
570 millions of speakers

English

homeward
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घर की ओर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعود الى وطنها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

домой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Homeward
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বদেশাভিমুখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

du retour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pulang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heimwärts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

帰途の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

귀로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pandhita
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

về nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீட்டிற்குத் திரும்பும் வழியிலான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

होमवर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yurda doğru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verso casa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

homeward
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

додому
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spre casă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

homeward
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huiswaarts
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hemåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjemover
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of homeward

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOMEWARD»

The term «homeward» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.597 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOMEWARD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «homeward» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «homeward» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about homeward

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QUOTES WITH «HOMEWARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word homeward.
1
James Cameron
I like the evening in India, the one magic moment when the sun balances on the rim of the world, and the hush descends, and ten thousand civil servants drift homeward on a river of bicycles, brooding on the Lord Krishna and the cost of living.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOMEWARD»

Discover the use of homeward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to homeward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Homeward Bound: Why Women Are Embracing the New Domesticity
In Homeward Bound, acclaimed journalist Emily Matchar takes a long, hard look at both the inspiring appeal and the potential dangers of this trend she calls the New Domesticity, exploring how it could be reshaping the role of women in ...
Emily Matchar, 2013
2
Look Homeward, Angel
It gave the world proof of his genius and launched a powerful legacy. The novel follows the trajectory of Eugene Gant, a brilliant and restless young man whose wanderlust and passion shape his adolescent years in rural North Carolina.
Thomas Wolfe, 1997
3
Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era
The classic book on private life during the Cold War--fully revised and updated for the twentieth anniversary edition.
Elaine Tyler May, 2008
4
Turn Homeward, Hannalee
During the closing days of the Civil War, plucky 12-year-old Hannalee Reed, sent north to work in a Yankee mill, struggles to return to the family she left behind in war-torn Georgia.
Patricia Beatty, 1999
5
Homeward Bound
From the novelist USA Today calls “the leading author of alternate history,” this is a novel of vision, adventure, and constant, astounding surprise. From the Hardcover edition.
Harry Turtledove, 2004
6
Homeward:
From bestselling author Melody Carlson comes this award-winning story of three generations of Lancaster women.
Melody Carlson, 2014
7
Homeward Bound: American Veterans Return from War
By blending the historical experiences with the psychological and social obstacles faced by American veterans from the Revolutionary War through the conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, Taylor chronicles their struggles as they try to realize ...
Richard Taylor, 2007
8
Look Homeward: A Life of Thomas Wolfe
Based on the papers of the Wolfe Estate, this biography reveals for the first time the personal life of the major American literary figure and examines his relations with his editors, literary agents, and contemporary writers.
David Herbert Donald, 2002
9
Catholic Education: Homeward Bound : a Useful Guide to ...
Two home schooling mothers offer advice on home schooling.
Kimberly Hahn, Mary Hasson, 1996
10
The Homeward Bounders
If he finds the right world, Jamie can get Home again.
Diana Wynne Jones, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOMEWARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term homeward is used in the context of the following news items.
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Five stories in the news today, July 16 - 680 NEWS
More evacuees were homeward bound after officials determined wildfires and smoke were no longer threatening some communities in ... «680 News, Jul 15»
2
MDI boat builder, wife rescued after boat runs aground — Hancock …
Richard Stanley said he and his father-in-law, Kim Strauss, quickly went out in Strauss' boat, the 24-foot Homeward Bound, to get his parents ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Sheridan Smith pastes on a smile aafter 'lashing out at ex-boyfriend …
Homeward bound! can't wait to see me dogs, loyal as anything :) x'. After quipping about 'loyalty', fans questioned whether she was being ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Puppy rescue turned permanent adoption - WSVN-TV - 7NEWS …
MIAMI (WSVN) -- Six days after firefighters rescued a puppy, a man stepped forward to take the pup homeward bound. The puppy was found ... «7Online WSVN-TV, Jul 15»
5
100 animals rescued in Union County • WTVA.com
Mississippi State University, Homeward Bound, Redemption Road Rescue and Mental Insight Foundation all provided assistance for the rescue, dubbed ... «WTVA, Jul 15»
6
Homeward Bound
Welcome to Curbed's original series Homeward Bound, in which long-affirmed city dweller and design journalist Karrie Jacobs documents her ... «Curbed Seattle, Jul 15»
7
Jellybean | Addison County Homeward Bound
#Jem, a.k.a “Jellybean,” is a young beagle who arrived at Homeward Bound in April 2015. He is sweet-natured, and his impish ways will make ... «The Eagle, Jul 15»
8
Ardrossan singer is homeward bound
AN ARDROSSAN singer whose career has literally taken him round the world and back is set to release an emotional homecoming recording. «Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Jul 15»
9
Marlette: Looking homeward to Maycomb
Have you read the first chapter yet? If you haven't, drop this and go find it. Google “Go Set a Watchman” — Harper Lee's “second” novel that ... «Pensacola News Journal, Jul 15»
10
Snow time for homeward-bound holidaymakers as cold front moves in
Snow time for homeward-bound holidaymakers as cold front moves in. Date: July 11, 2015. (29); Read later ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

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