northwestward

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adverb or adjective

north·​west·​ward nȯr(th)-ˈwes-twərd 

: toward the northwest

northwestwards

nȯr(th)-ˈwes-twərdz 

adverb

northwestward

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noun

: northwest

Examples of northwestward in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb or adjective

This system is expected to move slowly northwestward during the next day or two, reaching the coast of Texas by Monday. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025

The disturbance is then forecast to tract northwestward over the southwestern Atlantic, officials said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025

Noun

Some piers sheltered from the typical northwestward storm now get barraged from all angles. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024

The hurricane is moving northwestward at around 13 mph. — Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb Or Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1758, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for northwestward

• southwestward
• westward

Kids Definition

northwestward

adverb or adjective

north·​west·​ward

nȯrth-ˈwes-twərd

: toward the northwest

northwestwards

-twərdz

adverb