northwest Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the northwestern region of the United States
    northwestern United States.
  2. noun the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
  3. noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
    nor'-west; NW; northwestward.
  4. noun a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
  5. adjective satellite situated in or oriented toward the northwest
    northwestern; northwesterly.
  6. adjective satellite coming from the northwest
    northwesterly.
    • northwesterly winds
  7. adverb to, toward, or in the northwest
    north-west; nor'-west.

WordNet

North`west" noun
Etymology
AS. nor&edh;west.
Definitions
  1. The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.
North`west" adjective
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast.
  2. Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind.
North`west" adverb
Definitions
  1. Toward the northwest.

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