northwest

¹north·west

adverb \nȯrth-ˈwest, nautical nȯr-ˈwest\

Definition of NORTHWEST

: to, toward, or in the northwest

Examples of NORTHWEST

1. It's about 80 miles northwest of here.
2. I headed northwest on Route 1.

First Known Use of NORTHWEST

before 12th century

Rhymes with NORTHWEST

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²northwest

adjective

Definition of NORTHWEST

1

: coming from the northwest <a northwest wind>

2

: situated toward or at the northwest <the northwest corner>

Examples of NORTHWEST

1. the northwest corner of the building

First Known Use of NORTHWEST

before 12th century

³northwest

noun

Definition of NORTHWEST

1

a : the general direction between north and west

b : the point midway between the north and west compass points

2

capitalized : regions or countries lying to the northwest of a specified or implied point of orientation

Examples of NORTHWEST

1. A mountain range is in the northwest of the country.
2. We traveled throughout the Northwest.

First Known Use of NORTHWEST

12th century