EARTHWARD


Meaning of EARTHWARD in English

I.

See main entry: ↑ earthwards

II. earth ‧ wards /ˈɜːθwədz $ ˈɜːrθwərdz/ BrE AmE ( also earthward /-wəd $ -wərd/) adverb

towards the earth’s surface:

The missile fell earthwards.

—earthward adjective

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.