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

Meanwhile, the majority of peaceful protesters joined a march that moved toward northwestern Paris. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Another police officer was captured on camera using a headlock on a girl in the northwestern area of Alençon, an action now prohibited by law. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Northwestern tight end Alex Honig, a former quarterback, threw a pass toward running back Robby Preckel that was tipped by a Michigan State defender and fell incomplete. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

At least 27 students, most younger than 13, were killed in Pakistan on Thursday, along with a teacher, when a school roof collapsed during classes in the northwestern city of Peshawar, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 Oct. 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