What is the meaning of rearward?

noun

• Direction toward the rear.
  • usage: "his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions"

adjective

• Located in or toward the back or rear.
  • usage: "the chair's rear legs"; "the rear door of the plane"; "on the rearward side"
  • synonyms: rear
• Directed or moving toward the rear.
  • usage: "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"
  • synonyms: reverse

adverb

• At or to or toward the back or rear.
  • usage: "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"
  • synonyms: back, backward, backwards, rearwards