English · Travel & Places
direction
/dɪˈrɛk.ʃən/
[/dɪˈrɛk.ʃən/]
way something faces
Beginnernoun
Definition
The course or path along which someone or something moves or points.
Example
She wasn't sure which direction to take, so she stopped to check her map.
She wasn't sure which direction to take, so she stopped to check her map.
Etymology
From Latin 'directio', from 'dirigere', to set straight.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in navigation, instructions, and figurative speech.