Meaning & use

direction

noun·Everyday

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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