Toward | Mean of toward in English Dictionary

/ˈtowɚd/

• in the direction of (something or someone)
1. The bus is heading toward town.
2. She took a step toward the door.
3. He leaned towards me.
• near (a particular place)
1. They live out towards the edge of town.
• not long before (a particular time)
1. It was (getting) toward noon when they arrived.
2. We're thinking of taking a vacation towards the end of the month.

• in a process that is intended to produce or achieve (something)
1. Efforts toward peace have been largely unsuccessful.
2. a step/trend towards democracy
• in regard to (something or someone)
1. He has a generally positive attitude toward [=about] life.
2. She's been very kind towards them. [=she has treated them very kindly]
• as part of the payment for (something)
1. We put $100 toward a new sofa.