northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn 

1

often Northwestern : of, relating to, or characteristic of a region conventionally designated Northwest

2

: lying toward or coming from the northwest

northwesternmost

nȯr(th)-ˈwe-stərn-ˌmōst 

adjective

Examples of northwestern in a Sentence

the northwestern corner of the state

Recent Examples on the Web

Iranian drones and cruise missiles struck a port in the northwestern part of the Gulf, Kuwait's Ministry of Public Works said in a statement today. —Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026

Similarly, roads in northwestern Bosnia were closed for heavy vehicles due to the snowfall. —ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026

Not to be outdone, on Wednesday, New8, the co-production alliance between eight northwestern European public broadcasters, unveiled their upcoming slate. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026

The Israeli military announced new wide-scale attacks on Iran early Wednesday targeting government infrastructure, and witnesses reported airstrikes in the northwestern city of Qazvin. —Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for northwestern

• southwestern
• western

Kids Definition

northwestern

adjective

north·​west·​ern nȯrth-ˈwes-tərn 

1

often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Northwest

2

: lying toward or coming from the northwest