northwestward Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
    nor'-west; NW; northwest.
  2. adjective satellite toward the northwest
  3. adverb in a northwestward direction
    northwestwardly.

WordNet


North`west"ward, North`west"ward*ly adverb (Also<
  • Northwestward
  • Northwestwardly
)
Definitions
  1. Toward the northwest.

Webster 1913