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goalward

goalward adverb: toward a goal; toward the goal.

Adverb

goalward (comparative more goalward, superlative most goalward)

  1. Toward a goal; toward the goal.

Adjective

goalward (comparative more goalward, superlative most goalward)

  1. Moving toward a goal, or which affects movement theretoward.
  2. Somehow abstractly associated with a goal.

Forms of goalward

Adverb
comparativemore goalward
superlativemost goalward
Adjective
comparativemore goalward
superlativemost goalward

Origin of goalward

From goal + -ward.

Questions about goalward

What does goalward mean?
Goalward means toward a goal; toward the goal.
What part of speech is goalward?
Goalward can be an adverb or an adjective.

Words near goalward in the dictionary

  1. goaltended
  2. goaltender
  3. goaltenders
  4. goaltending
  5. goaltends
  6. goalward
  7. goalwards
  8. goam
  9. goamed
  10. goaming
  11. goams

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