Meaning & use
direction
The course or line along which something moves, faces, or points.
See it in a sentence
The compass showed we were traveling in the wrong direction.
The coach gave clear direction on how to improve their form.
A note on using this word
Direction can also mean guidance or instruction, as in follow the recipe's directions carefully.
Words with a similar meaning
courseway
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