northwestward
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1north·west·ward

adverb or adjective \-ˈwes-twərd\

Definition of NORTHWESTWARD

: toward the northwest
north·west·wards \-twərdz\ adverb

First Known Use of NORTHWESTWARD

14th century

2northwestward

noun

Definition of NORTHWESTWARD

First Known Use of NORTHWESTWARD

1765

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