skyward

adverb

sky·​ward ˈskī-wərd How to pronounce skyward (audio)
1
: toward the sky
2
: upward

Examples of skyward in a Sentence

Everyone looked skyward as the jets passed by.
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Read Stephen Witt’s book to get a sense of what’s ahead as wealth inequality soars thanks to human flourishing going skyward, but almost as fun, sit back and watch. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 Hiking is huge, with over 200 trails that delve deep into the woods to lush canyons like Eagle Creek, or head skyward on leg-busting routes with worth-the-pain vistas. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025 There is seasonal outdoor seating that overlooks the river and skyward to the red rock cliffs across the river. Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 21 May 2025 The city of Alameda, Calif., halted an experiment to spray sea-salt particles skyward to make clouds more reflective. Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for skyward

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of skyward was in 1655

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“Skyward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyward. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

skyward

adverb
sky·​ward ˈskī-wərd How to pronounce skyward (audio)
1
: toward the sky
gaze skyward
2
: to a higher level

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