Northwest
adjective,nɔrθ'wɛst
Adjective
coming from the northwest
“northwesterly winds”
Similar:Northwesterlysituated in or oriented toward the northwest
Similar:NorthwesterlyNorthwestern
Noun
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
Similar:Nor'-westNorthwestwardNwType of:Pointthe northwestern region of the United States
a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
Type of:Locationthe direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
Type of:Direction
Adverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
Similar:Nor'-westNorth-west
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Similar Words
- Northwesterly
- Nor'-west
- North-west
- Northwestward
- Nw
- Northwestern
- North