north-northwest

noun

north-north·​west ˈnȯrth-ˌnȯr(th)-ˈwest 

: a compass point that is two points west of due north : N22°30′W

Examples of north-northwest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The earthquake's epicenter was about 4 miles north-northwest of Redwood Valley and occurred at a depth of 3 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

The path of the tornado ended about a half mile before the intersection of Missouri Route Y, about 5 miles north-northwest of Purdin. — Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026

Tropical Storm Arthur is 20 miles north-northwest of Matagorda, Texas and 195 miles west-southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026

Officials initially received a report on April 15 that the ship had experienced engine failure approximately 140 miles north-northwest of Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, according to a news release shared by the agency at the time. — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for north-northwest

• acquiesced
• coalesced
• dispossessed
• manifest
• overdressed
• overstressed
• prepossessed
• reassessed
• reinvest
• repossessed
• unaddressed
• uncompressed